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...
Guyana not ready for same-sex marriage – Jagdeo
By Devina Samaroo Amid renewed calls for the decriminalisation of same-sex intimacy, former President and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo believes...
Minority Rights should not be determined by the popular vote- GEF on referendum on same-sex intimacy law
The Guyana Equality Forum (GEF) in collaboration with several local LGBT rights advocacy groups wants the Government to reconsider any...
As Venezuela unrest spreads, Maduro presses on with plans to rewrite charter
(Reuters) Faced with mounting unrest, Venezuela’s unpopular leftist President Nicolas Maduro vowed on Tuesday to push ahead in July with...
Nominees for Deeds and Commercial Registry’s Board submitted to Cabinet for approval
Nominees for the Governing board of the Deeds and Commercial Registry Authority have been identified and have been submitted to...
Enmore residents, including children protest impending closure of Estate
Residents of the Community of Enmore this morning (Tuesday, May 23, 2017) protested the impending closure of the estate. Lasting...
Concerns raised about Prime Minister’s $13.82M vehicle at Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) met with Permanent Secretaries and other Ministry officials to address various financial issues and audit...
REO sent on leave following allegations of misappropriation of resources
By way of letter dated May 14, 2017, Mr. Rafel Downes’ appointment as Head of Budget Agency, Potaro/Siparuni was revoked...
Marcel Hutson confirmed as Chief Education Officer
(GINA) Marcel Hutson has been confirmed as the Chief Education Officer (CEO) of the Ministry of Education. Hutson has been...
Venezuela seeks Guyana Government’s support to restore normalcy in the neighbouring country
Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana, Reina Margarita Arratia Diaz has laid the blame for the ongoing demonstrations in neighbouring Venezuela squarely...
Vision of Burnham remains relevant -PNCR General Secretary as 60th anniversary celebrations launched
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) recently launched its Diamond Jubilee programme of activities for its 60th Anniversary in the...
Mahdia will be commissioned as a town, despite challenges
(GINA) Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan, during a recent ministerial outreach, told the residents of Mahdia that their community will...
Water recedes in Region 8 Communities; Gov’t, APA dispatch flood relief to residents
According to updates provided by the Amerindian People’s Association (APA) and the Civil Defence Commission, water has significantly receded in...
Sugar production affected by strike actions
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) says its First Crop for 2017 encountered many challenges ranging from adverse weather; strike actions...
Charges against MPs ‘another act of desperation’ by the Coalition Government- PPP
PPP STATEMENT ON LATEST SOCU CHARGES Guyanese have witnessed today the depths to which the Coalition government has sunk, in...
Cabinet notes award of 24 multi-million dollar contracts
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 18, 2017) Cabinet at its meeting on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 noted the award of 24...
SOCU questions six former members of Rice Board
Six former members of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) are scheduled to appear in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court tomorrow...
Government working assiduously to bring relief to Region 8 residents – Minister Harmon
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 18, 2017) President David Granger has instructed that all available resources be utilised to bring immediate...
President Granger and team to attend Arabic Islamic American Summit next week
President David Granger has accepted an invitation to participate in the upcoming Arabic Islamic American Summit by His Highness, Salman...
