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...
Nandlall wants establishment of local law School scrapped
PPP Executive, Anil Nandlall is calling for the cancellation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed just last week for the...
Government should consult Opposition early on Guyana’s impending Oil Industry – Ramkarran
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran is sounding the alarm early that there is a need for government...
15 of 16 NDC Chairmen and Vice chairmen sworn-in in Region Six
By Royan Abrams Following the recently concluded elections at the various Neighbourhood Democratic Council in region six for their respective...
Former President, Cheddi Jagan would’ve been first to condemn red house deal- Ramjattan
Expressing his support for the revocation of the Red House deal with the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Inc. (CJRCI) on...
AFC sees no need for meeting between President and Opposition Leader on GECOM’s Chair
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) says he does not see the need for a meeting between the Leader...
Gov’t still committed to constituting of Local Gov’t Commission- Bulkan
Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan today (Friday January 13, 2017) told members of the media that the Leader of Opposition...
President Barack Obama awards Joe Biden with Medal of Freedom with Distinction in surprise tribute
(The Independent) President Barack Obama awarded Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the highest...
Calls for Government to address flooding in Region 2; Agri. Minister said no crops lost
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo today (Thursday January 12, 2017) said the New Year has started unfavourably for many farmers...
Opposition Leader says President Granger is playing politics with selection of Gecom Chair
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is contending that President David Granger is interpreting the Constitution based on the old Article in...
Jagdeo apologises to army for false social media post
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has offered an apology to members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) following a Social media...
Vendors outraged at City Council’s move to demolish stalls
Several vendors of the Vendor’s Mall, Georgetown today vented their frustration after their stalls were demolished by City Hall for...
Law School to come on stream by 2018
The cost per student to attend the J.O.F Haynes Law School of the Americas is dependent on the overall cost...
Nepal and Islamic Republic of Iran to forge closer ties with Guyana in areas of hydro, agriculture and more
President David Granger earlier today (Wednesday January 11, 2016) accepted the letters of credence from the Ambassadors of Nepal and...
President says he is not playing politics with appointment of Gecom chairman
President David Granger in response to Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s call for clarity regarding his rejection of the list of...
Jagdeo seeks clarification, meeting with President on GECOM’s Chair
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has written to President David Granger asking him to clarify his interpretation of Article 161 of...
President’s unilateral appointment of GECOM’s Chair will result in further loss of confidence in commission- PPP
The Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed its “deepest concern” at President David Granger’s rejection of the list of six names...
Obama says goodbye
(CNN)Popular but politically humbled, President Barack Obama is set to give his goodbye speech to the nation on Tuesday night...
Search for Gecom Chair could see second list of nominees-Harmon
President David Granger has declared the list of nominees provided to him by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo for...
