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...
DTL dismisses workers for partaking in picket exercise; others strike
The Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) on Tuesday, October 04, 2016, dismissed eight workers allegedly for taking part in a picketing...
New Representative of Guyana Presented Credentials to the OAS Secretary General
The new Permanent Representative of Guyana to the Organization of American States (OAS), Riyad Insanally, on September 30, 2016, presented...
Nandlall accuses gov’t of coveting land from citizens for sinister reasons
Anil Nandlall, former attorney general under the People’s Progressive Party believes the use of the Compulsory Acquisition for Public Purpose...
PNC celebrates 59th Anniversary;Leader celebrates Guyana as a ‘green’ state
The People’s National Congress Reform, today, celebrates the 59th anniversary of its founding and Party leader and President, David Granger...
PPP pickets MOTP calling for appointment of the Local Government Commission
Members of the Peoples Progressive (PPP) on Tuesday picketed the Ministry of the Presidency as they renew calls for the...
Apartments for low-Income earners and state employees in 2017
The Government’s housing programme for 2017 will focus on providing housing for low-income earners and state employees. According to...
Bid Protest Committee rules in favour of Puran Brothers in Haags Bosch case
The Bid Protest Committee (BPC) on Friday issued a ruling in the appeal by Mr Morse Archer and Ivor Allen...
Rose Hall Estate workers to return to work tomorrow
By Malisa Playter Harry Senior Management of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) on Monday met with workers of the...
West Bank Demerara Co-ops plead with Gov’t to prevent collapse of their businesses
Members of Cane Farming and Marketing Cooperative Societies located on the West Bank Demerara are calling on the Government to...
New Chief-of-Staff promises recapitalisation of force
Colonel George Lewis was on Monday promoted to Brigadier General and sworn-in as Chief-of-Staff of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF)....
DTL workers picket Company’s Head Office calling for raise of pay
Workers of the Demerara Timbers Limited (DTL) and officials of their Union – the Guyana Agricultural and General...
Proposal for all-weather road in Region six submitted to Agri Minister
Agriculture Minister Noel Holder has accepted a proposal to begin discussions for the construction of a $900M all-weather road from...
Dr Surujbally to lead CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission for Haiti elections
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally will lead a CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission which was requested by...
GuySuCo seeking additional $3.5B from Gov’t for 2016; Predicts Billions in losses
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) provided production and financial data from 2010 to year 2025, in which it projected losses...
GTU negotiations not a part of GPSU’s – President Granger
The proposed salary increases for public servants is not the same for teachers as the two negotiations are separate. ...
Gold likely to surpass production target
Gold declaration is 94% more than it was at this time last year and remains on track to surpass the...
‘An error which ought to have been avoided’ – President Granger on Barry Dataram
PRESS RELEASE President David Granger, today, urged members of the local law enforcement community to work with their counterparts in...
Gov’t to assist foster parent who lost home in fire
A woman of No. 78 Village, Corriverton, Region Six who lost her home in a fire on September 17, 2016,...
