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...
AFC condemns Mayor Green “unwarranted” attack on her Deputy
The Alliance For Change (AFC) says it is both “alarmed and disturbed” by reports that the Mayor of the Georgetown,...
Opposition to file criminal charges against Government for misuse of State funds
The Opposition is working to build a case to file private criminal charges against Government Ministers for allegedly enriching themselves...
Wales workers protest for severance pay- Gov’t says redundant workers fully paid
The Ministry of Agriculture says it is surprised by the protest action taken by some Wales sugar workers yesterday (Monday,...
Japanese Government to fund US$13M drainage project for Georgetown
The capital city could see another drainage improvement project within the next two years that is being funded by the...
Jagdeo gives government ‘F’ for performance
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo says he can identify 30 unfulfilled promises which the Government made prior to the 2015 General...
Crime and security ‘continues to pose a threat’ to region says CARICOM Secretary-General
“It (Crime) continues to pose a threat to our community, it is not just a national issue for individual member...
Parking meter contract; 25% annual penalty for termination “modest” – Smart City
Smart City Solutions (SCS) has deemed its right to be repaid monies spent on the Parking Meter Project multiplied by...
President to re-establish the Guyana Youth Corps on January 1, 2018
The Guyana Youth Corps which was first established on January 1, 1968 will be re-established on January 1, 2018, to...
MAPM opts for town hall meeting with Mayor; rejects closed door talks
The Movement Against Parking Meters (MAPM) has rejected a proposal by the Mayor of Georgetown to attend a meeting with...
Former US Secretary of State lauds Guyana’s ‘green’ agenda in letter to President
(Ministry of the Presidency) Former Secretary of State of the United States of America (USA), Mr. John F. Kerry has...
Petition against 14% VAT on education making strides
An online protest against government’s recently implemented 14% VAT which is now applied to private education is picking up momentum....
Smart City distances self from “disgraceful” comments made by ‘Ifa Cush’
Smart City Solutions (SCS) in a statement today distanced itself from statements made by its initial negotiator, Ifa Kamau Cush....
OPINION: The Green Monster
By: Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP. Attorney-at-Law Public protests and public opinion continue to mount against the implementation of parking...
Opposition calls answered as Food Safety Bill sent to Special Select Committee
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Food Safety Bill which seeks to prevent the spread of foodborne diseases through the control of...
Gov’t heeds Opposition calls for Animal Welfare Bill to be sent before Special Select Committee
By Stacy Carmichael-James The Opposition People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C’s) call for the Animal Welfare Bill to be sent to a...
Reducing fees would not remedy situation- Sooba, Protesters
Whether the supporters of the Parking Meters Project have dropped out of the movement altogether or they have joined forces...
New Building Society files Order Nisi against Minister Bulkan; Town Clerk
The New Building Society Limited (NBS), thru Attorney at Law, Pauline Chase has applied for Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition...
M&CC, SCS back to negotiation table; lower parking fees likely
The calls for the suspension of the Parking meter project and revocation of the contract has forced President David Granger...
