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...
The Nation needs explanation on relocation of Walter Roth Museum-Rohee
The Peoples Progressive Party is asking for explanations on Government’s intentions to relocate the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology to...
Sukhai rejects President’s proposal for establishment of Indigenous Peoples Authority
The President during the opening of the National Toshaos Conference today proposed that a five-member Indigenous People’s authority be established...
Five-day National Toshaos Conference opens
The tenth annual National Toshaos Conference opened today at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, under the theme “Guyana’s First Peoples,...
GAWU condemns GUYSUCO’s refusal of paid release of workers to attend Congress
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is condemning the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s (GUYSUCO) denial of the paid release...
Development agencies urged to swiftly support reform efforts in Guyana to deepen democratic development-Democracy, Governance & Human Rights Assessment
The Democracy, Governance, and Human Rights (DRG) Assessment released yesterday, August 19, 2016 by the United States Embassy has recommended...
Letter to the Editor: GuySuCo Wants GAWU to Become More Serious About the Business of Sugar
Dear Editor, The Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo) wishes to respond to a letter that was published in...
IAC says President has pledged restoration of ERC during recent meeting
The Indian Action Committee (IAC) during a meeting with President Granger on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Ministry of the Presidency...
PPP express concerns with management of Indigenous Affairs; Gov’t says it’s their imagination
As the meeting of the National Toshaos Council Conference approaches, the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) has raised several concerns with...
Guyana benefiting from Water Partnership Programme with Suriname
A team from the Suriname Water Company has concluded a week’s visit here and shared experiences and expertise related to...
Ministry confirms Olato Sam no longer Chief Education Officer
The Ministry of Education on Friday confirmed that Olato Sam will no longer be functioning in the capacity of Chief...
President weighs in on appointment of Deputy Registrar of Deeds
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams recently raised concerns regarding the appointment of Zanna Frank as the...
Linden Town Clerk denies allegations made by Mayor and Councillors
As the battle between the Town Clerk Joneller Bowen and the Mayor and Councillors of Linden continues, Bowen during an...
Defective electrical point with exposed wires led to Drop-in centre fire- CoI
The fire on the night of July 7 at the Hadfield Street Drop-In Centre, was triggered by a defective electrical point...
Corbin among contenders for PNCR Chairmanship
The Peoples National Congress Reform will from August 26 to 28 host its 19th Biennial Congress. It is during...
Attorneys General; past and present, clash over appointment of Deputy Registrar
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams is questioning the appointment of Zanna Frank as the Deputy Registrar...
GuySuCo condemns Union for pushing “unjustifiable strike actions”
On Tuesday evening the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) in a two-page press statement sought to lash out at the Guyana...
Sugar workers still on the picket line
Braving the rains, Union Representatives and Sugar workers, who are presently on strike protested the Ministry of the Presidency on...
Region 6 REO resigns; three candidates shortlisted for position
The search is on for a new Regional Executive Officer (REO) for the Region six Democratic Council as Alliance for...
