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...
Trinidad & Tobago Cabinet Reshuffle: Ministers of Energy, Public Utilities, Senator sacked
(Trinidad and Tobago- October 31, 2016)- The following are the changes to the Cabinet made today and announced by the...
Special Prosecution Team to further investigate “Pradoville Two” & Guyana Cricket World Cup Inc.
A special prosecution team will be set up to further investigate and ensure criminal charges are instituted regarding the Sparendaam...
Harmon defends Cabinet’s meeting at GDF Officers’ Mess
At a post-cabinet meeting at the Ministry of the Presidency today, State Minister Joseph Harmon defended Government’s decision to utilize...
Members of the Public Procurement Commission sworn in
The five commissioners who constitute the Public Procurement Commission were this morning sworn-in by President David Granger. Emily Dodson, Carol Corbin,...
PPP/C, APNU find common ground in drug Master plan preparation
By Leroy Smith Ideas and initiative of both the Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) and the A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance...
Government to assist Berbice families affected by freak storm and fire
(GINA) The government will be assisting families in Berbice who were recently affected by disasters. Minister of Social Protection,...
Major Hindu bodies should come to a consensus on Diwali date- Ramjattan
By Leroy Smith Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan said that he did not unilaterally decide on the date for...
Monies must be accounted for “irrespective of where it was spent”- Communities Ministry to City Mayor
Following comments made by Mayor of Georgetown, Patricia Chase-Green that the recent audits conducted at the Municipality were unprofessional and...
Vickram Bharrat replaces Charles Ramson in National Assembly
People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) member, Vickram Outar Bharrat was on Thursday sworn in as the party’s new Member of Parliament...
EU resumes funding to Guyana; says gov’t shown remarkable progress in transparency and accountability
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Tuesday signed an agreement with Director General for International Cooperation and Development of the...
Gov’t not precluded from dealing with Duncan administratively pending court’s decision- AG
Attorney General Basil Williams weighing in today on the Carvil Duncan matter said even though the court is yet to...
Gov’t “cannot sit on its laurels”; needs to have more AML/CFT convictions- AG
Although Guyana has successfully exited the Financial Action Task Force/ International Co-operation Review Group (FATF/ICRG) process, by 2020 when the country is...
Cabinet meetings being held at Officers’ Mess
As rehabilitation works commence on the Ministry of the Presidency’s buildings, cabinet meetings are now being hosted at the Guyana...
Vendors and Stallholders unite against City Hall “victimisation”
Concerned vendors and stallholders of the various markets within the city today picketed the Georgetown Municipality saying that for far too...
Workers of MPI ‘s Special Projects unit disgruntled after not receiving 10% increase
Some 187 Workers of the Public Infrastructure’s Special Projects Unit are dissatisfied with the treatment they have been receiving over...
City Deputy Mayor peddling inaccuracies- Town Clerk responds to calls for his removal
Following calls for his removal, Town Clerk, Royston King has deemed information being peddled in the media as “glaringly inaccurate”....
IAC concerned with upsurge in criminal activities, lack of jobs
The Indian Arrival Committee (IAC) in a recent statement said it is “shocked and outraged” with the “escalation of criminal...
Guyana & Chile to abolish visa requirements this week
During his official state visit to Chile which will commence on October 24 and conclude on October 26, President David...
