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...
Controversial Hamilton Green Pension Bill tabled in Assembly
The ‘Prime Minister Hamilton Green Pension Bill’ was read in the National Assembly for the first time on Monday, November...
Opposition’s Motion on Parking Meter Project deferred
A Parliamentary Opposition motion concerning the city’s Parking Meter Project was on Monday deferred by the Speaker of the National...
Norton to appear before Committee of Privileges on Storage Bond issue
Following a motion tabled in the National Assembly by Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Frank Anthony this afternoon in relation...
Local democratic organs begin holding of elections
The annual internal elections for the nine municipalities and 62 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) are due to be held by...
Caricom states called to tackle crime collectively to avoid financial challenges
Barbados’ Minister of Home Affairs and Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite speaking at the opening session of CARICOM’s Seventeenth Meeting of...
Prince Harry in Antigua for ‘formal but fun’ Caribbean tour
(BBC) Blazing sunshine and a red carpet lined with potted palms greeted Prince Harry as he arrived in Antigua on...
Proposal to pay miners 3% less than world market prices “a betrayal”- Jagdeo
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has condemned the move being mulled by government to have miners sell their gold to the...
Government still to determine how and who will pay for Kato Secondary remedial works
Students who would have attained a spot at the Kato Secondary School are still without a place of learning even...
Constitutional Reform Commission, Secretariat included in 2017 National Budget
Provisions will be made in the 2017 National Budget for a Consultative Constitutional Reform Commission and a Secretariat. On Friday,...
Forestry Sector likely to see incentives in Budget 2017
In recent months, two major forestry concessionaires after many years, have either defaulted or reduced operations here resulting in devastating...
Woman fingered in robbery of Rohee’s home remanded
The female suspect who was arrested in connection with the robbery under arms committed at the home of Former Home...
Proposal to pay miners 3% less than world market prices “idiotic”- Mining bodies
According to local mining bodies, the government is considering a scheme at the level of cabinet which would force small...
43rd meeting of COTED begins; key unsolved issues to be discussed
The Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME), approval of quality standards for goods and service providers, BREXIT and a range...
Guyana and Norway advance dialogue on climate partnership agreement
President David Granger and Norway’s Minister of Climate and Environment, Vidar Helgesen met on Wednesday on the sidelines of the...
Jagdeo clarifies supply of BMWs for 2007 Cricket World Cup
In recent days, sections of the local press have called into question a contract which was awarded in 2007 by...
Guyana-Brazil land transport link, deep water port market study completed
The final results of the Guyana- Brazil land transport link and deep water port project’s final result has been presented...
Labour Department threatens legal action against Bauxite firm, RUSAL over “disrespect”
The Labour Department may soon be looking at legal actions against Bauxite company RUSAL over what is being described as...
Jagdeo urges party supporters to approach issues in an intelligent manner
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo says he has found recent social media comments about President David Granger by PPP/C MP Nigel...
