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...
Syria Strike Puts U.S. Relationship With Russia at Risk
(New York Times) WASHINGTON — The American military strike against Syria threatened Russian-American relations on Friday as the Kremlin denounced President Trump’s use of...
OPINION: Jordan confirms that the financial autonomy of the judiciary is under siege
By Anil Nandlall Attorney-at-Law Last week, I wrote about how the independence of the Judiciary is being undermined by institutionalized...
Officials claiming to be members of SARU remove items belonging to Enmore Community Resource Center
PPP PRESS STATEMENT At or about 2 p.m. today, a group of men who claimed to be officials of the...
Gov’t wants to transform Foreign Service with a focus on economic diplomacy
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Head of State speaking during today’s recording of “The Public Interest” said he believes more can...
Monies from Parking Meter to rehabilitate Charlotte Street
The City Council has earmarked its percentage of monies made from the Parking Meter Project for the rehabilitation of sections...
Granger admits that corruption & incompetence are hurdles coalition needs to overcome
By Stacy Carmichael-James President David Granger is contending that the performance of his administration must be measured in the context...
CARICOM and Chile South-south Cooperation continues with focus on Regional Trade
BY Mark Murray Over the next two days, Government officials and experts from the agency responsible for international trade and...
Cash-strapped City Hall hands over $18M bridge to Albouystown
Although it is faced with many challenges including a lack of finances, the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) today Wednesday...
PPP joins Toshaos Council to condemn Lands Commission
Statement from the PPP The People’s Progressive Party wishes to publicly express its unequivocal support for the National Toshaos Council’s...
Police called in to investigate theft of equipment, misconduct of staff members at UG
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Guyana Police Force has been called in to launch an investigation into the...
Directors of state-owned Power company installed; Opposition yet to name representative
The nine-member Board of Directors of the Power Producer & Distributors Inc. (PPDI) which is replacing Wärtsilä, was this morning,...
CLICO must settle outstanding debts before re-entering local market- Jagdeo
Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo is urging the Government to ensure that Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) settles its outstanding debts...
Protection and Projection of Guyana’s sovereignty are essential of diplomacy says Granger
By Mark Murray President David Granger is reminding members of Guyana’s Foreign mission for need to protect and project...
President should determine if AG is fit to remain in Office- Jagdeo
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo is calling on the President to investigate the “disrespectful” conduct of Attorney General, Basil Williams against...
AG’s behaviour in Court can lead to “disbarment”- Ramkarran
Failing to apologise to High Court Judge, Justice Franklin Holder, Attorney General, Basil Williams can face a penalty as severe...
APNU+AFC accelerating pace for the closure of Sugar Industry- Former Agriculture Minister
Statement from Former Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy Closure of sugar inevitably will increase poverty in Guyana. Although President...
Natural Resources Ministry seeking financial assistance to boost UG’s capacity to support sector
Efforts are being made to ensure that the University of Guyana can support the growing Natural Resources sector. Minister of...
Heads of Foreign Mission to meet for five days for discussions on their overseas agenda
Guyana’s senior diplomats will gather at the Pegasus Hotel from April 3 to 8 for a Heads of Mission Conference...
