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...
28th Inter-Sessional Meeting of Caricom heads hailed a success
By Stacy Carmichael-James The recently concluded 28th Inter-Sessional Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community was this afternoon...
Parking Meter Project to resume Monday despite legal challenges
By Mark Murray Despite three massive protests by a concerned group of citizens and two High Court orders against the...
Government lashes out at PSC for statement on economy
The Government has deemed a statement made by the Private Sector Commission (PSC) on its management of the economy as...
Change to Mash parade route not discussed this week by Cabinet-Harmon
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon says Cabinet has not discussed any change to the route of the Mashramani parade contrary...
Finance Minister to make statement on VAT on private Education.
Currently engaging the attention of Cabinet is the public’s response to the removal of Education services from the value added...
PPP still concerned about mismanagement issues at GECOM
The People’s Progressive Party is raising concerns regarding the lack of transparency and poor management among other issues that continue...
Opposition Leader, PSC raise fresh concerns with SARA Bill
Harassment, political victimization and impeding of business are some of the major concerns being raised by the opposition, People’s Progressive...
PSC expresses “lack of confidence” in Gov’t’s management of the economy
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) says it would like to see Government do more to increase the wealth of all...
Lawyer makes application to invalidate entire Parking Meter contract
Attorney Kamal Ramkarran has filed an application on behalf of Mohendra Arjune in the High Court calling for the controversial...
Sluggish disbursing of monies under Green Climate Fund would have minimal impact- Skerrit
By Stacy Carmichael-James The need for easier access to the Green Climate Fund which was established to assist in the...
U.S. immigrants stay home from work to protest Trump policies
Reuters- New York- More than 100 restaurants and dozens of other businesses in cities around the United States shut their...
More action, less time resounding theme as CARICOM heads meet
By Stacy Carmichael-James Economic Development, Crime and Security and international relations will top the agenda as the 28th Inter-Sessional...
Signatory to Parking Meter Contract forced to resign from Smart City
Initial negotiator and one of the signatories to the Parking Meter contract between Smart City Solutions (SCS) and the Mayor...
Duncan calls on Mayor Chase-Green to immediately retract “civil unrest” statement
By Stacy Carmichael-James Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Sherod Duncan is calling for Mayor Patricia Chase-Green to retract her statement accusing...
Failure to rescind Parking Meter contract is “blow to good governance”- Transparency body
Transparency Institute Guyana Inc (TIGI) has joined the call for the rescinding of the Parking Meter Contract be rescinded. The...
Parking Meter protester owe City Council- President; Another protest planned
The Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) has rejected the recent announcement by the City council to slash parking meter fines...
Government lacks clear vision on education sector- Jagdeo
By Delicia Bailey One of the measures of Budget 2017 is the removal of Education services and supplies from the...
No more blackouts? GPL says corrective work will hold up
By Stacy Carmichael-James The management of the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated today informed the media, during a site visit...
