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...
New judicial appointments to resolve shortage of judges and backlog of cases
By Stacy Carmichael-James President David Granger has acknowledged that there is a shortage of judges at the Court of Appeal,...
East and West Front Road squatters to be relocated
Persons squatting along the embankment of the East and West Front Road are earmarked for relocation. Minister with responsibility for...
Police probing fraud at Suddie Public Hospital
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) is investigating fraudulent activities at the Suddie Public Hospital following a recent visit by the...
PPP calls on Gov’t to reverse ban on used tyres
The ban on the importation of used tyres will take effect from April 01, 2017. The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP)...
Partial privatization in sugar industry and other standards are steps to improving the economy-Jordan
The Government, Finance Minister Winston Jordan recently disclosed has been doing some work in the ailing sugar sector. He revealed...
CH&PA hosts planning forum to address critical planning deficiencies; squatting still a major hurdle
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Central Housing and Planning Authority this morning opened its two-day National Planning Forum with one of...
Government pledges to guard against “sleaze and malfeasance” as Oil and Gas Conference opens
The Government of Guyana says it is uncompromising when it comes to avoiding “sleaze and malfeasance in public office,” concerning...
GTT trying to deflect from issues resulting from onset of liberalisation- Digicel
Digicel Guyana on Sunday evening (March 26, 2017) responded to allegations made by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)...
PPP says IMF report validates its position that the local economy is in trouble
Peoples’ Progressive Party’s Preliminary Statement on IMF report (March 24, 2017) The Concluding Statement, which details the preliminary findings of...
Nandlall maintains AG threatened High Court Judge
Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall is standing by his claims that Attorney General, Basil Williams threatened the life of a...
Authorities looking into the legality of G$250 to US$1 airline exchange rate
Bank of Guyana Governor, Dr Gobind Ganga says authorities are looking into the legality of the reported high exchange rate...
IMF projects 3.5% 2017 economic growth; says sustaining growth hinges on improved business climate
Following a recent visit to Guyana, staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have noted that although growth was uneven,...
Associations demand consultation on used tyres ban; Says transportation costs may increase
One week before the implementation of a ban on used tyres, the Guyana Used Tyre Association, and the United Minibus...
BoG mulling the closure of retention accounts to address “hoarding” of Foreign Currency
Central Bank Governor Dr. Gobind Ganga will be meeting with banking representatives next week to sort out several issues concerning...
Attorney General worried about implications for President being sued with Chief Justice ruling to hear Red House lease matter
Acting Chief Justice, Yonnette Cummings- Edwards has ruled that the case of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre (CJRC) Incorporated will...
Angoy’s Avenue residents to pay for their land, those living on reserves to be removed
A plan has been formulated to address the regularisation of Angoy’s Avenue in Region Six. The fulfilment of the residents’...
Code of Conduct for Public Officials awaiting Opposition’s input; Jagdeo says it’s “a piece of crap”
As a result of allegations made against Ministers of Government and other public officials, Minister of State, Joseph Harmon was...
Terminated Linden Town Clerk unsure of reason for revocation; claims Mayor Holland was disrespectful
By Stacy Carmichael-James The services of Town Clerk of Linden, Jonellor Bowen were today terminated; however, Bowen was not given...
