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...
Surinamese Ambassador bids farewell
President David Granger on Wednesday expressed gratitude to Surinamese Ambassador, Mehroen Nisa Kurban-Baboe for her service and work in advancing...
President yet to assent to two contentious bills
By Devina Samaroo President David Granger is yet to assents to two contentious Bills which were recently passed by the...
Gov’t to establish four new local authority areas for LGE 2018
By Devina Samaroo Even as government is preparing to establish four new local authority areas, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan...
Implementation of LCD projects among issues which should be addressed at NTC – PPP
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has raised a number of concerns relating to Guyana’s Indigenous people and which...
Gov’t still awarding contracts to blacklisted firm – PPP
Multimillion dollar contracts are still being awarded to a company that was recently flagged in the Board of Inquiry (BoI)...
NTC Chairman lambaste gov’t official for calling indigenous people ‘greedy’
Chairman of the National Toshaos’ Council (NTC), Joel Fredericks has criticised a government minister for calling indigenous people “greedy” in...
Ramjattan says elections win represents consultation on Broadcasting Bill
Chairman of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan contended that the coalition’s 2015 national elections victory represented consultations with...
No secret clause in GoG/Exxon contract- AFC
By Bibi Khatoon Despite what is being suggested by some persons, there is no “secret clause” in the Government of...
Police promotions halted because entire superstructure was vulnerable – Harmon
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon today said that the entire superstructure of the Police Force was likely to be affected...
Patterson in ‘intimate’ approach to end blackouts
The Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson will take an “intimate” approach with the Guyana Power and Light company (GPL)...
AFC wants more prominence on Local Gov’t bodies, State Boards
The Alliance For Change (AFC) is currently compiling its recommendations to review its partnership agreement with A Partnership for...
Demtoco burns PAHO/WHO over anti-tobacco law
Local distributor, the Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (Demtoco) has rejected the notion that it is attempting to frustrate the legal...
No new Ministry being created for Minister Hastings-Williams
The portfolio of Public Affairs which will be taken up by Minister Dawn Hastings-Williams will not be a new...
Businessman losing millions over “false” Guyana Chronicle articles
Attorneys representing businessman Clifton Bacchus are refuting the claims in the Guyana Chronicle that the Sleepin Hotel operations and the...
Fmr CANU head likely to be rehired by Public Security Ministry
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan says a decision will be made to rehire former head of the Customs Anti-Narcotics...
UK to hire another expert to assist SOCU
By Devina Samaroo The British High Commission will fund another contract for an advisor to continue the work of assisting...
Nandlall files legal action over Granger’s instruction to halt police promotions
Attorney-at-law, Anil Nandlall, on behalf of a private citizen, has filed legal action over President David Granger’s instruction to...
Dawn Hastings unsure of new portfolio
By: Devina Samaroo Minister within the Ministry of Communities Dawn Hastings – Williams today said she is unsure of what...
