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...
Gov’t working towards inviting new Telecoms service providers by year end
The Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 15/2016 was in July 2016 passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for the liberalisation...
Boyer re-elected Chairman of PSC; Pleads with Gov’t-Opposition to unite for country
The Private Sector Commission held its twenty-fifth Annual General Meeting yesterday, Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown,...
Guyana/Venezuela border controversy hampers full disclosure of Exxon’s contract- PM
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has singled out Guyana’s unresolved border row with neighbouring Venezuela as one of the government’s reasons...
Sun & Sand Hotel site to be used for new GRA headquarters; Camp St Location to benefit from $57M roof
Written by Leroy Smith The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has secured a 50 year lease for a once controversial investment...
President calls on EU Parliament to support Guyana’s removal from money-laundering blacklist
President David Granger, today (Thursday, June 08, 2017), called for a speedy resolution of the issue regarding the European Union...
Bar Council expresses concern with delay in appointment of GECOM Chair
The Bar Council of The Guyana Bar Association notes with concern that there has not yet been agreement on the...
GRA to ban use of smart phones at Headquarters
Written by Leroy Smith Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia today (Thursday, June 08, 2017) announced that...
GPHC CEO fired with immediate effect; Brigadier Lewis to act as new CEO
Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Mr. Allan Johnson has been removed from his...
“I have no choice” – Jagdeo on submitting third GECOM list
By: Devina Samaroo Though he completely disagrees with the rejection of the second list of nominees for the Chairman of...
Nandlall decries “trial by ambush” over SOCU’s charge; prosecution still to present statements
Former Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall is concerned about possibly standing trial by ambush in light of...
CDC providing new homes, infrastructure to flood affected Region 7 & 8 residents
Several agencies are aiding in the in the recovery process of the flood affected residents in Regions Seven and Eight....
Transparency body demands full disclosure of ExxonMobil contract
Local transparency watchdog, the Transparency Institute of Guyana Inc (TIGI) is calling on the government to make full disclosure of...
Business persons join protest against Gov’t’s plans for Sugar industry
Approximately 2,000 persons turned up to a march organised by the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) yesterday (June...
GECOM told to improve management of resources by Public Accounts Committee
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has taken measures to strengthen its security and clean up the clutter in its stores....
US$650,000 ‘green’ project launched in Bartica
(Ministry of the Presidency) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, on Monday (June 05, 2017), said that the Government of...
Speaker disallows request for Committee to hold public forums on future of GuySuCo- PPP
PPP Press Statement On the 31st day of May, 2017, in keeping with its mandate, the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Economic...
Public Security Ministry owed millions by defaulting suppliers
Millions of dollars are owed to the Public Security Ministry as a result of an overpayment to suppliers as well...
Appointment of GECOM Chair; Much is premised on Granger-Jagdeo meeting
Much is premised on the proposed engagement between the President and the Leader of the Opposition as it relates to...
