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...
Gov’t to address misuse of hinterland roads
The Government of Guyana, through the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, will be taking a firm stance against mining and mining-related...
Leader of ‘Vote Like a Boss’ campaign wins Caribbean Commonwealth Youth Award
Enhancing youth empowerment, engagement, inclusion and participation at all levels, young Guyanese, Tricia Teekah was today (Wednesday, March 15, 2017)...
“To pay or not to pay?”- Motorists questioning suspension of Parking Meter Project
By Delicia Bailey Despite reports of the three month Cabinet recommended suspension to the controversial parking meter project in Georgetown,...
Ministry meets stone suppliers over CJIA Expansion; terminal building to be completed by mid-year
The Public Infrastructure Ministry on Tuesday (March 14, 2017) engaged several local contractors to facilitate a link between them and...
Communities Minister cannot confirm or deny suspension of Parking Meter Project
Following reports in the media that cabinet has recommended the suspension of the Parking Meter Project, Minister of Communities Ronald...
Social Cohesion Ministry condemns Canal No. One beating incident; calls for calm
The Ministry of Social Cohesion is condemning the violence against the two men who were beaten by persons in Canal...
Jagdeo accuses Gov’t of cancelling tenders that do not meet its expectations in order to single-source
By Stacy Carmichael-James People’s Progressive Party General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo has leveled allegations against the Government, noting that if the...
PPP will not support amendment to Integrity Commission Act; calls on Granger to establish CoI to investigate Sittlington’s role in SOCU
By Stacy Carmichael-James General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that his party will...
Slow down in Gov’t spending comes from greater transparency and scrutiny- Finance Minister
There have been calls for an increase in Government spending over the past year, following complaints from the business community...
Guyana interested in selling rice and other food products to the Bahamas – President Granger
By Mark Murray and Royan Abrams President David Granger says the Caribbean nation of Bahamas can be considered as an...
Indigenous People’s organizations object to Lands CoI
Various Indigenous People’s organisations have objected to the recently launched Lands Commission of Inquiry, which will be looking into the...
Civil Aviation Bill sent to Special Select Committee; Opposition needs contradictory aspects clarified
By Stacy Carmichael-James The passage of the Civil Aviation Bill 2017, Bill No.1 of 2017 in the National Assembly...
People claiming taxes, taxes, taxes…(not) take home pay, take home pay”-Jordan
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan believes Guyanese need to adjust their focus to the positives of Budget 2017 rather than the...
Jagdeo should have been exempted from arrest- President
“I believe that in the instance of the Former President, alone, that an exemption could have been made.” Those were...
Bogus receipts, fabrication of records; Health Minister blames conspiracy among staff and suppliers for Drug Shortage
Recently the Ministry of Public Health has been addressing many reported cases of drug Shortage at individual health institutions. During...
President appoints Advisor on Petroleum
A Guyanese expert in offshore and civil engineering, Dr. Jan Mangal was yesterday (Friday, March 10, 2017) appointed as Petroleum...
“Though there are immunities, there are certain exceptions” – Harmon on Jagdeo’s immunity
The Government is confident that the investments into building the capacities of the various arms of the Guyana Police Force...
Ramayya no big loss to AFC says Trotman; Bulkan denies corruption claims
Minister of Natural Resources and Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) Raphael Trotman does not view the resignation from...
