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 behaviour in Court was “insulting, disrespectful… contemptuous”- Justice Holder
Letter from Justice Franklin Holder to the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards The Honourable Chancellor (ag.) Madam...
NDIA to commence resuscitation of critical sluices in Region 5
The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is set to commence resuscitation works on three sluices in Region Five. With...
UG Council approves 35% tuition increase in face of protests
Members of the University of Guyana Council yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 30, 2017), approved the motion of a tuition increase at...
UG students protest tuition increase; Final announcement to be made tomorrow
Students of the University of Guyana on Thursday gathered outside of the Education Lecture Theatre to protest the proposed 15%increase...
Gov’t saddened at passing of former Secretary-General of UNESCO, Carmen Jarvis
President David Granger has described the late Carmen Jarvis, former Secretary-General of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization...
Suitable person for GECOM chairmanship exists says Granger amidst Opposition’s concerns
By Stacy Carmichael-James Despite the Opposition’s difficulty in finding nominees to fit the criteria outlined by President David Granger for...
Mayors & Deputies reminded that their constituents decide whether they stay in office
By Stacy Carmichael-James The newly elected and re-elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors of Georgetown and the eight other towns were...
ExxonMobil Announces New Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced today (March 30, 2017) positive results on the Snoek well offshore Guyana, confirming a new discovery...
ExxonMobil meets with President ahead of significant announcement
ExxonMobil’s Executives have been informed of the Coalition Government’s commitment to the development of Guyana’s oil and gas sector in...
Letter to the Editor: Irrefutable evidence that AG is mentally unfit for public office-Nandlall
Press Statement by Mohabir Anil Nandlall,MP It is anyone’s guess why the Guyana Chronicle is the only media outfit that...
Taxpayers hit with “double whammy” following $605 M drug procurement scandal-PPP
By Stacy Carmichael-James Several questions were asked by the Opposition in the National Assembly on Tuesday as it relates to...
PPP raises fresh concerns about the President undermining the Constitution; calls on Chancellor & Chief Justice to be loyal
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is once again raising concerns regarding the President eroding the Constitutional provisions...
“I don’t know about apology”- AG on alleged threat to High Court Judge
Attorney General, Basil Williams was on Wednesday (March 29, 2017) questioned about his intention to apologise to High Court Judge,...
Britain begins two-year process to exit EU
(Independent, United Kingdom, Wednesday, March 29, 2017) Britain has officially launched the Brexit process, triggering Article 50 and starting a two-year countdown before the...
Opposition Leader meets UG Vice Chancellor
The Peoples’ Progressive Party (PPP) will be meeting with students of the University of Guyana today, Wednesday, March 29, 2017,...
Cabinet briefed on future of Oil & Gas Sector by newly appointed Presidential Advisor
Newly appointed Presidential Advisor on Petroleum, Dr. Jan Mangal today briefed the cabinet on the future of the Oil and...
Toshaos Council calls on Gov’t to reverse Lands Commission; President said body was consulted
The National Toshaos’ Council (NTC) is calling for the reversal of the Lands Commission of Inquiry which was established to...
Canadian Expert urges Guyana to build lasting partnerships for successful oil industry
Guyanese policy makers are encouraged to engage in consultations and foster lasting partnerships as it is the only way its...
