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...
Press Association opposes amendments to Broadcasting Act
Pending full legal advice on the proposed amendments to the Broadcasting Act, the Guyana Press Association (GPA)has said the amendments...
Gov’t risks losing billions from anti-tobacco bill – Demtoco
By Devina Samaroo Government can lose up to $2.9B of its total revenue gained from one of the major players...
Too much resistance from PPP Reg 5 Councillors – President says
President David Granger has called on People’s Progressive Party (PPP) councillors, who are sitting on the Region 5 Regional Democractic...
2018 LGE on track to proceed without a hitch – Bulkan
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said that there is time enough for the ministry to fill the vacant top position...
Jagdeo hopes Granger finds favour with third GECOM list
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo hopes that the President David Granger finds favour in the next list of nominees he submits...
Demtoco maintains anti-tobacco bill discriminatory, wants review
The Demerara Tobacco Company Limited (Demtoco) has maintained its initial stance that the Tobacco Control Bill 2017 is discriminatory and...
Tobacco Control Bill passed; $200,000 fine; 6 months imprisonment for certain transgressions
The Tobacco Control Bill 2017 was passed by the National Assembly last evening after a lengthy debate of over six...
Opposition submits motion on Camp Street Jailbreak
The Parliamentary Opposition has submitted a motion to the National Assembly on the Camp Street fire and jailbreak and the...
“There are a lot of sick people in Gov’t” – WPA on Dr Roopnaraine’s resignation withdrawal
Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Dr David Hinds believes that the President David Granger’s request to ask...
PPP puts Gov’t on blast over Lusignan jailbreak
The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) took another swing at the government over the jailbreak of another batch of dangerous...
Less than 30% of PSIP expended – Jordan
Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Monday disclosed that less than 30 percent of the Public Sector Investment Programe (PSIP) has...
GBA says State compelled to comply with CJ ruling on GECOM Chair
In light of comments by President David Granger that he will continue to act in accordance with his perception of...
MotP says President respects CJ ruling on GECOM Chair
The Ministry of the Presidency (MotP) on Saturday claimed that President David Granger never dismissed the High Court’s ruling on...
Harmon says Guyanese believe the country is in a better place
Minister of State Joseph Harmon on Thursday declared that majority of the population is happy with the progress the coalition...
Jagdeo suggests Granger should have appointed GECOM Chair from previous names
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Wednesday took President David Granger to task for failing to appoint a new head of the...
BREAKING NEWS: Dr Roopnaraine withdraws resignation
Dr Rupert Roopnaraine has withdrawn his letter of resignation. This was disclosed moments ago by State Minister Joseph Harmon...
I will act in accordance with ‘my perception’ of the constitution: Granger
President David Granger today declared that he will act in accordance with his perception of the constitution in appointing a...
BREAKING NEWS: Dr Roopnarine resigns, cites health reasons
Dr Rupert Roopnarine said ill health has forced him to tender his resignation as a government minister and cabinet member....
