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...
AG’s “leaked emails” photoshopped
A thorough examination of the “leaked emails” purportedly from the Attorney General Basil Williams displays several signs of botched photoshopped...
Gender Equality Comm. recommends enactment of policy on sexual harassment in the work place
The Women and Gender Equality Commission made 22 recommendations on Wednesday (June 21, 2017), during the presentation of the fifth...
Jagdeo taking private criminal action against PNC/APNU members over filing of assets
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is preparing to take several members of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNRC) and A Partnership...
President denies WPA sidelined by Coalition
President David Granger has denied claims that the Coalition has sidelined the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) since the 2015 General...
GINA sent mail to AG’s “fake email” address in the past
Independent investigations have revealed that the email address the Attorney General Basil Williams claims is fake, was previously used by...
Granger promises press conference in July
In the face of scathing criticisms from civil society, President David Granger has finally agreed to hold a press conference...
Email on Coalition’s plan to ensure re-election in 2020 “is fake”- Basil Williams
Two emails were today (Tuesday, June 20, 2017), circulated to several media entities and other persons purported to have been...
Jagdeo says ministerial health insurance policy “duplicitous”
Written by Devina Samaroo Though not condemning the initiative, former President, Bharrat Jagdeo said the move by the current administration...
WPA joins AFC, PPP to call for revocation of VAT on Private Education
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA), the party to which former Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine is attached, has come forward...
EU commits to seeing Paris Agreement on Climate Change implemented
The European Union (EU) says it is building “strong global alliances” to ensure that the Paris Agreement is implemented, following...
Education Minister wants more efficiency in delivering programmes
(DPI/GINA)– Delivering programmes more efficiently under the Ministry of Education will be the focus moving forward. This was disclosed by...
Jagdeo finally responds; says Trotman is “hostile” and “incompetent”
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, after four days, has finally responded to the verbal attack meted out against him by government...
“It is time” for a presidential press conference – Jagdeo
.Written by Devina Samaroo “It is time” that the President, David Granger come out of hiding and address the media...
Future of WPA-APNU relation hinges on Coalition meeting
The Working People’s Alliance (WPA) feels that it is being sidelined by the Coalition Government, and is hoping to have...
President engages WPA members of reassignment of Dr. Roopnaraine
Following concerns raised by Working People’s Alliance (WPA) on the reassignment of its member, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, President David Granger...
Speaker walks out of Chambers as Opposition MP refuses to withdraw “unparliamentary” comments
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland was forced to leave the Chambers this evening (Friday, June 16,...
Gov’t finalising health insurance policy for Ministers
State Minister Joseph Harmon today (Jun 16, 2017) disclosed that the government is in the process of finalising a health...
Gov’t splits functions of Education Minister – Harmon
The newly created Department of Education under the Ministry of the Presidency (MoTP) will usurp some of the responsibilities previously...
