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...
Trump to fulfill Campaign promise; signs executive order to build wall between Mexico and US
(Modified from The Independent)– Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security that calls for...
Empty spaces; Citizens react to paid parking within City
Today was the first time drivers were required to pay for parking within Central Georgetown but citizens found a way...
It’s not Amaila or Death- Pres. Granger
President David Granger says Guyana’s sustainable energy options are not as clear cut as Amaila (Hydro Power Project) or death....
EPA freezes grants, CDC cancels climate change conference in anticipation of Trump’s White House
(New York Daily News) Foreseeing sweeping changes in President Trump’s White House, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cancelled...
Guyana presents plan for Guyana-Brazil Road Project to Islamic Bank
A plan which includes paving of 454km of the Lethem to Linden roadway and improving its drainage and culverts was...
White House website removes pages for LGBT rights, climate change, regulations, Spanish
(New York Daily News) The White House website is now in Trump territory. In the first few days of the...
By-laws approved; Parking fees to be implemented from tomorrow
With Smart City Solutions finally given the green light, on Tuesday teachers and all Citizens will have to pay for...
Norton was the “scapegoat” in medical bond scandal says Jagdeo
Even after public hammering President David Granger has failed to adequately address the controversial medical bond issue, instead the regime...
Trump signs executive orders on federal hiring freeze, Trade deal withdrawal and global abortion policy
(The Washington Post) President Trump signed three executive orders on Monday morning that cancel an agreement for a far-reaching trade deal...
Jagdeo concerned about Government’s “assault” on Judiciary
General Secretary of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Bharrat Jagdeo is concerned about what he described today (Monday, January...
Deputy Mayor protests City’s Parking Meter Project
Today, the day which the City’s Parking Meter Project was scheduled to be rolled out, Deputy Mayor; Sherod Duncan has...
Farmers call for urgent dredging of Pomeroon River mouth
Farmers of upper and lower Pomeroon have called for the urgent dredging of the mouth of the Pomeroon River,...
Government issues warning to those working to de-stabilise the economy
By Delicia Bailey Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has issued a warning to those who neglect to play by the...
Guyana to sit on CELAC Quartet as Caricom Representative
Guyana by virtue of its current chairmanship of CARICOM will sit on the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States...
PPP considering further consultations if new nominee list is required says Jagdeo
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo would be exploring the possibility of further consultations should the outcome of the meeting with Attorney...
No lack of information says President Granger; committed to media access
A press release from the Ministry of the Presidency issued tonight (Friday, January 20, 2017) says Head of State David...
Donald Trump has fired all foreign US ambassadors with nobody to replace them;demanded they leave their offices by midday on Inauguration Day
INDEPENDENT- Shortly after Donald Trump was sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States, all foreign ambassadors...
Local Authorities hold first round of talks for regional development at consultative forum
On Friday, the Inaugural Meeting of the National Regional Development Consultative Committee was launched with the aim of bringing together...
