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...
Clinton and Trump chase last-minute support on U.S. election eve
(Reuters) The long U.S. presidential campaigns neared their end on Monday in the same angry tone they began, with Republican...
PPP highlights “ineptitude” of gov’t; cites corruption & lack of proper crime fighting strategy
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee speaking at the weekly press conference today said the ineptitude...
Parking meters for Christmas
The controversial parking meter project will be implemented in time for the holiday season as Smart City Solutions Guyana is...
Workers dismissed from DTL calling for government’s intervention
A group of the eleven workers who were recently dismissed from the Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) along with officials of...
Bulkan concedes that GWI uses Antinfek for water purification
Under pressure from the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) in the National Assembly on this afternoon, Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan...
City Council “scampering” to pay over $300M debt to garbage collectors
Garbage collection might soon be a problem for City Hall as two private companies are threatening to withdraw their services...
Jordan clarifies erroneous media reports; engages media on budget issues
Several concerns have been raised by the Ministry of Finance on the reportage of budget-related issues hence a training session was...
Private Members’ Day in National Assembly once again denied- Opposition
In accordance with the Standing Orders, at every fourth sitting of the National Assembly, Private Members’ Business takes precedence; popularly...
Gov’t examining several options regarding future of GuySuCo; sub-committee appointed
The Government of Guyana is examining several options regarding the future of the cash-strapped Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) following a...
Two charges still pending against Duncan; Harmon says tribunal to complete its work after High Court ruling
State Minister Joseph Harmon while reluctant to comment much on the Carvil Duncan matter, today said the dismissal of one...
“We would like to see fewer weapons in the hands of private citizens” -President
President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, David Granger on Thursday expressed his view that weapons should only be carried...
Meet woman born in Guyana who won High Court case that puts brakes on Brexit
(BBC) Investment manager Gina Miller has been the lead claimant in the case to get Parliament to vote on whether...
Brexit legal challenge: Pound surges as U.K High Court rules against Brexit
(UNITED KINGDOM INDEPENDENT- November 03, 2016) Theresa May’s plans for triggering Brexit were plunged into chaos today by a sensational...
Gov’t establishes board to probe into procurement irregularities at MoPH
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police, Winston Cosbert was earlier this evening given the Terms of Reference (TORs) by Minister of...
Guyana, Brazil discuss territorial integrity
Military Commander of the North of the Brazilian Armed Forces, General Carlos Alberto Neiva Barcellos and President David Granger on...
Gov’t clarifies funding for Arthur Chung Conference Centre rehabilitation
In a statement on Tuesday clarifying that the rehabilitation of the Arthur Chung Conference Centre is not funded by the...
Half of Government’s housing programme to cost US$250M
The projected cost of 50% of Government’s housing programme is US$250M (GY$50B) while GY$60B is needed for completion of infrastructure...
First Lady takes Self-Reliance and Success in Business workshop to Kuru Kururu
(MOTP) The 10thSelf-Reliance and Success in Business workshop for women was today launched in Kuru Kururu, Linden-Soesdyke Highway by First...
