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...
Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff defends record at impeachment trial
REGIONAL (BBC) Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has defended her record during her impeachment trial in the Senate. The embattled...
PNCR’s top leaders return to previous posts; 19th Biennial Congress
The Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) today concluded its 19th Biennial Congress with the election of delegates to serve the...
PNCR passes motion to establish Resource Centre
During the first full day of its’ 19th Biennial Congress, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has passed a motion...
PNC/R’s 19th Biennial Delegates Congress gets underway
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) this evening commenced its 19th Biennial Delegates Congress “PNCR-Vanguard of a Green Economy.” This year’s...
Newly installed US Deputy Chief of Mission looking forward to good relations with MOTP
Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, this morning, extended a warm welcome to newly installed United States Deputy Chief of Mission...
Norton pleads for second chance following storage bond controversy
Amidst calls for his resignation, Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton today gave a public apology for misinforming the...
RDC Councillor slapped by Employee
By Royan Abrams The police were on Friday called to address an issue at the Region Two Democratic Council which...
GPSU to decide on proposed salary increase by next Friday
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) says it will make a pronouncement on Government’s proposal of 1-10% increase in wages...
Nothing short of the revocation of Storage bond contract will suffice- Jagdeo
Even as Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton is expected to present an apology to the National Assembly today...
New UNDP Resident Representative accredited to Guyana
Ms. Mikiko Tanaka was appointed new United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative to...
Dr. Norton optimistic about returning as PNC/R’s Co-Vice Chairman
The Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) will from August 26 to 28 host its 19th Biennial Congress where the party’s...
PPP believes State Asset Recovery Bill violates rights of citizens; holds public forum
The opposition, People’s Progressive Party/Civic last evening held another public forum, this time, the focus was on the State Asset...
Gov’t made final proposal of 1-10% salary increase for Public service workers
The Government of Guyana and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Wednesday concluded discussions on Wages and Salaries for...
Gov’t looking to build low-cost houses for Sophia squatters
Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson, on Wednesday, visited the South Sophia district to address a number of...
Sukhai says there was no “handcuffing” of Toshaos under PPP; Garrido-Lowe says leaders now have freedom
Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs, Valerie Garrido-Lowe during Monday’s opening of the National Toshaos Conference said for...
Bond with his Vision 20/20 initiative for youth plans to take politics by storm
Attorney-at-Law and politician, James Bond has been nominated for the position of Vice-Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform and...
PPP, President share similar sentiments on Vigilantism
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) believes that persons seeking to protect their communities from criminals should get themselves organised and...
The Executive lacks political acumen to address its struggles- US report
According to a study conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), among struggles being faced by the...
