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...
BREAKING NEWS!! Parking Meter Project By-laws suspended
The By-laws governing the parking meter project in the Capital have been suspended. The announcement was made late this...
Wales Sugar workers storm out of meeting with Ministers; Final severance pay issued to 389 workers
A number of sugar workers from Wales and surrounding communities on the East Bank of Demerara this afternoon (Friday, March...
Closure of Wales Sugar Estate now taking toll on surrounding communities
by Mark Murray With the closure of the Wales Sugar Estate as of last December, the ripple effect of that...
“All are involved and all can be consumed” Norton calls on politicians to condemn discrimination in all forms
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Social Cohesion Ministry is not sitting around and waiting on situations of violence to occur to...
Gov’t still to advise City Hall on proposal to suspend Parking Meter project
The Government is expecting that the Mayor and City Council and Smart City Solutions will heed its advice on the...
Religious groups want curfew brought forward to midnight – Ramjattan
By Stacy Carmichael-James Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan has sternly stated that the 2:00 am curfew would remain in place...
Public consultation commences for City Hall restoration plan
The European Union assistance to refurbish City Hall will soon be a reality, as a public consultation begins for the...
PPP/C will not support any social cohesion forum by Gov’t; says country being ripped apart by Coalition
The Parliamentary Opposition is maintaining that it will not participate in any forum that is used by the Government, despite...
OPINION: Another Week, another scandal
By: Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP Attorney-at-Law Transparency and accountability in the public procurement process was perhaps the most fundamental issue...
No Permission granted to install Parking Meters on Major public roads in city
The Public Infrastructure Ministry has clarified that it has not entered into any agreement with Smart City Solutions (SCS) for...
PSC raises concerns about declining value of the Guyana dollar with IMF
The Private Sector Commission today (Thursday, March 16, 2017) met with the International Monetary Fund Mission team currently in Guyana....
Zone of peace at risk if Guyana/Venezuela border controversy not expeditiously resolved- Greenidge
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs- Guyana- Thursday, March 16, 2017) Vice-President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, has emphasised that...
Guyana signs MOUs with Mexico for capacity building in oil industry
Guyana and the Mexican Institute of Petroleum (IMP) signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to build capacity in the emerging...
Venezuela’s National Assembly approves agreement rejecting oil operations in Guyana
The Energy and Petroleum Commission of Venezuela’s National Assembly approved an agreement rejecting the oil operations being undertaken by the...
Norton calls on Opposition to get involved in Gov’t’s social cohesion efforts
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Social Cohesion Strategic Plan 2017-2021 Validation Workshop was held today (Thursday, March 16, 2017) under the...
Ramjattan says do not buy into the “clap trap”;Gov’t giving teeth to Integrity Commission
By Stacy Carmichael-James Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan in responding to recent concerns raised by the Opposition in relation...
INTERNATIONAL: Trump’s $1.1 Trillion Budget Makes Dramatic Cuts to Federal Government
(NBC News) The White House is putting its “America First” agenda front and center, unveiling a budget Thursday that pumps...
Validation of Social Cohesion Strategic Plan scheduled for tomorrow
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Ministry of Social Cohesion’s Validation Workshop scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, March 15, 2017) at the...
