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...
“Culture of entrepreneurship has blossomed but certainly not blooming “- President
President David Granger, speaking at a recent event opined that Guyana cannot go into the next fifty years dependent on...
Family counting losses after home collapses following heavy winds
By Royan Abrams A Kilcoy Chesney Housing Scheme woman is counting her losses after heavy winds caused her two...
Mid-year report shows economy improves
The mid- year economic report is out and the numbers are favourable. During a Press Conference today, Minister of Finance,...
Former President remembered on 31st death Anniversary
President David Granger, this morning, paid tribute to Guyana’s first Executive President and founder of the People’s National Congress (PNC),...
Racism is a product of non-cohesive education system- President
President David Granger is hoping to build a more cohesive society through education. He spoke of his desire to see...
Nandlall says Gov’t not creating conducive environment for economic development
Opposition Member of Parliament, Anil Nandlall writing in his weekly article “The Unruly Horse” said it is the undoubted responsibility...
Contractor of Kato Secondary oppose Audit findings
During a recent visit to the Kato Secondary School in Region 8, an auditing company contracted by the current Government,...
Architecture of drug fight to undergo changes- Harmon
The fight against the illegal drug trade will be intensified locally with the establishment of a National Anti-Narcotics Agency which...
Gov’t looking to remedy issues at state care institutions- did not deny cases of child abuse
The Social Protection Ministry is looking specifically at training and the quality of persons being employed at state care institutions...
Region six RDC to take full responsibility for Amerindian Hostel following allegations of illegal activities there
By Royan Abrams The Regional Democratic Council (RDC) in region six has taken a decision to resume full responsibility...
Gov’t clarifies position on UG loan debtors
State Minister Joseph Harmon says there will be no blacklisting or preventing of travel of former or present University of...
Visa free travel to Colombia on the horizon; discussions to begin shortly
Guyanese will no longer need visas to travel to the South American, Spanish-speaking country of Colombia once negotiations, which will...
Reports show that there is nothing illegal about parking meter system
Minister of State Joseph Harmon today confirmed that two reports were presented to the cabinet with regards to the Parking Meter...
National Border Institute to be established to protect country’s territorial integrity – Harmon
The Government will be establishing a National Border Institute that will conduct research to allow the protection of Guyana’s territorial integrity...
GTUC calls on Gov’t to put Job Creation Plan in place
The government holds the responsibility for creating jobs and which also carries the responsibility to create the enabling environment for...
Rohee accuses Ramkarran and Nagamootoo of being sour for criticizing Jagdeo racial comments
Peoples Progressive Party’s (PPP), General Secretary, Clement Rohee is urging the public to be wary of the motives of Prime...
Minister of Citizenship does not usurp the function of Police Commissioner
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix and Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge clarified before the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Services...
LBI workers protest transferral to Enmore Estate
Cane cutters attached to LBI (La Bonne Intention) Estate on Wednesday staged a picketing exercise outside of the Headquarters of...
