Politics
Guyana stands firm on sovereignty as ICJ prepares final judgment in border case – PM
Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips addressed the National Assembly on Friday, emphasising that Guyana stands firm on its sovereignty as the International Court of Justice (ICJ) prepares its final judgment in the border controversy case with Venezuela. Guyana has asked the court to confirm that the boundary defined in the 1899 award and demarcated...
Gov’t moves to repeal ‘flawed’ 2015 Fmr. Presidents’ Benefits law
See below the full release from the Ministry of Finance: Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility...
Minister Singh tables Loan Agreements in National Assembly
See below full release from the Ministry of Finance: The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government continues to manage Guyana’s public...
MAPM urges Gov’t to prolong suspension of parking meters
The body which organised mass protest actions in the capital city against the parking meters project, is urging Minister of...
“A fit and proper budget” – Garrido-Lowe says
Pointing to several projects included in Budget 2018 to improve hinterland communities, Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, Valerie...
“Wind Farm has gone with the winds” – Opposition MP
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Joe Hamilton is questioning the status of the US$50M Hope Beach wind farm project which...
Budget 2018 speaks to the man in the street – Gaskin
Business Minister Dominic Gaskin has rebutted the opposition’s dismal depiction of the 2018 Budget. “I’m seeing a totally different budget...
Tax exemptions on green vehicles a “chicken and an egg” situation – MP
The government’s proposal of excise tax exemption on “green” vehicles has been regarded as “a chicken and an egg situation”...
NTC questions status of $10M budgeted to revise Amerindian Act 2006
By Devina Samaroo With the year coming to an end, the National Toshaos Council (NTC) is questioning the status of...
Amerindian Leaders disappointed with $16M subvention, believe Gov’t favours minister’s comfort
By Devina Samaroo Having received more than $20M less than what they requested to finance their operations for next year,...
Protesters storm PPP/C meeting in Linden
A group of protestors Thursday afternoon stormed a public meeting organised by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) in Linden,...
“If you don’t agree with Ramjattan, he will throw you under the bus” – Canadian Chapter
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) – Canadian Chapter, Tameshwar Nauth Lilmohan is accusing the party’s chairman, Khemraj Ramjattan...
Protest at Nagamootoo’s birthday celebration
Relatives and workers from the various sugar estates in Berbice today gathered at the Auchlyne Primary School to protest the...
Ramjattan flouted constitution by sending home Top Cop – Rohee
Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee is insisting that his successor flouted the constitution in directing that Commissioner of Police,...
Gov’t to decide fate of Top Cop, new PSC to be announced in December
Head of State, President David Granger has made it clear that Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud was not sent on...
No law broken in repainting State House – President Granger
President David Granger says he is not aware that he is breaking any law as it relates to his decision...
Joint Services ranks decorated with medals
Members of the Joint Services were on Tuesday afternoon decorated with medals by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President David...
Budget 2018 is most disastrous – Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has described the 2018 National Budget as the most disastrous he has ever seen, noting that...
BUDGET 2018: $267.1B Budget tabled in National Assembly
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan today tabled the 2018 National Budget totalling $267.1B, a 7.1 percent increase over the revised...
Economic growth failed to hit revised target of 3.1%
Presented under the theme “The journey to the good life continues,” Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Monday presented...
PNC supporters caution leaders about AFC, want Granger in 2020
By Leroy Smith Delegates at a recently concluded Regional Congress of the People’s National Congress Reform in Bartica are calling...
