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...
City Hall is Democracy at work- Trotman
Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan is expected to present a proposal which will look at facilities provided for councils across...
Guyana “is not in a rush” to Abolish Death Penalty
On the heels of the Judicial Colloquium on the Abolition of the Death Penalty, the Coalition government said it is...
Deputy Mayor came with too many expectations- Mayor
Deputy Mayor of Georgetown, Sherod Duncan has been deemed “dishonest” by Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green, following recent comments made in relation...
GEF’s Dr. Dawn Stewart elected as Civil Society Representative to Guyana’s Global Fund
On Friday last, Guyanese civil society representatives elected Dr. Dawn Stewart, who was the unopposed nominee of the Guyana Equality...
Gov’t proposed differentiated salary increases for public servants
The government is of the view that across-the-board payments for public sector employees contributes to the blurring of salary scales...
Dr. Ramayya on leave- Ministry of Communities
Following public statements from the Regional Vice Chairman of Region 6, Dennis Deroop, assuming that Regional Executive Officer (REO) Dr....
Region 6 R.E.O, Dr. Ramayya allegedly “walks off his job”
By Malisa Playter Harry In a recent but shocking turn of events, Regional Executive Officer (REO) of Region 6 Dr....
Telecommunications Bill passed in National Assembly
Following a heated debate, the long awaited Telecommunications (amendment) Bill 15/2016 was on Monday night passed in the National Assembly....
PPP protests sharing of information between GECOM and Ministries
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday has expressed concerns with the recent decision by the Guyana Elections Commission...
FIU Director and Deputy Director shortlisted
A recommendation has been made by the Parliamentary Committee of Appointments for Matthew Edward Hugh Langevine, be appointed as Director...
Speaker disallows motion to send Gov’t Ministers before Privileges Committee
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland on Monday disallowed a motion submitted by Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira to send...
Guyana striving to reestablish most effective Foreign Service in Western Hemisphere- Carl Greenidge
Newly appointed Heads of Mission were today urged by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge to keep abreast with developments...
Guyana stands in solidarity with France- Gov’t/Opposition
A 31-year-old man identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej-Bouhlel, on July 14, drove a 20-ton truck through hundreds gathered to watch the...
Jagdeo alerts Diplomatic Community on SARU/SOCU’s ‘witch hunt’ of PPP members
In a statement on Saturday, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo called on the diplomatic and donor communities to pay close attention...
Commissioner sworn-in to investigate Drop-in Centre fire; Parents yet to see sons’ remains
Even as a commissioner is sworn-in to investigate the circumstances surrounding a fire at the Children’s Drop-in Centre on Hadfield...
Gov’t awaiting counter-proposal from Union as Wages negotiations continue
Negotiations between Government and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is ongoing with the government currently awaiting a counter-proposal from...
Inquiry ordered into fire at Drop-in Centre
An Inquiry will be launched into the death of 6-year-old Antonio George and 2-year-old Joshua George who perished in a...
Female judges nominated to represent Guyana on Hague Convention
Guyana’s Chief Justice (ag) and another senior judge were nominated by Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Basil Williams...
