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...
Indigenous Affairs Ministry unable to account for distribution of its resources- P.S
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, Alfred King has unearthed several “alarming” cases of the Ministry being unable...
Debate on Motion on Land COI to be continued on June 15 & 16
The Commission of Inquiry (COI) to look into land issues surrounding Indigenous lands and those belonging to freed African slaves,...
Gov’t meets PSC on advancing economy
Private Sector Commission Statement The Minister of Finance, Hon. Winston Jordan, on Thursday last met with a delegation from the...
Carvil Duncan to challenge Patrick Yarde’s appointment as acting PSC Chairman
Days after the appointment of Trade Unionist, Patrick Yarde as Acting Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), suspended Carvil...
Nandlall Law Books case adjourned to May 29; Prosecution given time to secure witness statements
Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall is exploring avenues to have the charge of fraudulently acquiring and converting to his own...
Enmore and Rose Hall Estates to be closed by end of 2017; Production contracted to 147,000 tonnes annually
By the end of 2017, two sugar estates are to be closed, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder told the National...
Government buckles; Reverts to Durban Park for 51st Independence Ceremony
The Ministry of Education’s Department of Culture which previously announced that the 51st Independence flag raising will be hosted at...
Protestors against ban on used tyres, VAT on education and closure of sugar estates restricted
Three independent groups of demonstrators, protesting differing causes, were Monday (May 08, 2017) prevented from ventilating their concerns in front...
GPHC Board Chairman accuses Parliamentary Committee of having hidden agenda
Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Services, Dr Vindhya Persaud, was during a fact-finding mission to the Georgetown Public...
AG fails to respond to letter on remarks to High Court Judge; Case set for Monday
Attorney General Basil Williams is still to submit a response to the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary regarding remarks made...
Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs Ministry wants NTC to prove Gov’t violating Amerindian Act
Press Statement The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs notes with consternation, reports in certain sections of the media as it...
Patrick Yarde sworn-in as acting PSC Chairman
Although the case filed by Carvil Duncan against the attempt to remove him as Chairman of the Public Service Commission...
$1.3B Durban Park not “White Elephant,” used for exercising and playing- Harmon
Minister of State Joseph Harmon was today (Thursday, May 04, 2017) asked about the Government’s decision to utilise the Stabroek...
Cease orders issued in Puruni mining district
Ministry of Natural Resources, Guyana – In keeping with a commitment made on April 18, 2017, the Ministry of Natural...
Reparations not a matter addressed during visit to UK- Greenidge
Despite widespread calls for the government to seek compensation from Britain for the harm caused during colonisation, no discussion on...
U.S. senators seek sanctions, other ways to address Venezuela crisis
(Reuters.com) An influential group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators introduced sweeping legislation on Wednesday to address the crisis in...
GPA bemoans Gov’t’s “rigid” posture against media, on World Press Freedom Day
The Guyana Press Association (GPA) bemoans the Government of Guyana’s increasingly rigid posture against sections of the media and their...
Government urges media to act responsibly on World Press Freedom Day
World Press Freedom Day 2017 is being observed today (Wednesday, May 03, 2017) under the theme ‘Critical Times: Media’s role...
