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...
CSME remains only viable option for economic growth – CARICOM SG
As Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government prepare to receive an overview of the CARICOM Single Market and Economic (CSME),...
CARICOM celebrates 43rd anniversary
The Caribbean Community (Caricom) today celebrates its 43rd anniversary. Guyana was one of the founding members of CARICOM along...
CAL’s in-transit passengers to CJIA to be given priority processing in T&T
Refined screening procedures to accelerate the process for North American passengers transiting in Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport, enroute to Guyana,...
Gov’t extends condolences on passing of former T&T Prime Minister
Cooperative Republic of Guyana extends condolences on the passing of former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Mr. Patrick Manning On...
Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago passes away
(Trinidad Express) Former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Manning has died. He passed away at 8.15a.m at the...
Security, De-risking and BREXIT high on CARICOM Heads meeting
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet for their 37th Regular Meeting on 4-6 July 2016, in Georgetown, Guyana,...
Guyana off US watch list on TIP- Activist calls for police to do more
After years of being accused of not doing enough in the fight against Trafficking in Persons, Guyana was moved from...
Hope Canal project still incomplete
The East Demerara Water Conservancy’s (EDWC) Hope Canal project which began in 201o under the previous administration is still to...
BK lashes out at Former President over “$800M in specialty hospital steel”
The steel which was to be used in the building of the now-stalled Specialty hospital was auctioned and did not...
Increased prison population driving up costs
The increase of around 116 inmates across Guyana in 2015 saw the Ministry of Public Security spending more than is...
Guyana & Peace Corps sign MOU to ensure sustainable management of natural resources
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, along with the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs today signed a Memorandum...
Attorney General reviewing Parking Meter Project
Despite Government’s announcement that it is reviewing the parking meter contract signed by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council with...
Jagdeo concerned about implications of BREXIT
Foreign affairs minister, Carl Greenidge at a recent press conference said Britain’s exit from the European Union should not have...
Ministry of the Presidency’s P.S. sent on leave
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP), Mr. Omar Shariff has been sent on leave by Minister of...
Lucas should be fired- Jagdeo
The Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo following what is being viewed as a major shake-up at the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA),...
$125 for 15 mins parking in City
By Leroy Smith The first parking meter for the city was on Tuesday cleared from Customs and is available for...
Group discusses resuscitation of Guyana Peace Council-PPP
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says a Steering Committee has been established tasked with the responsibility of formally re-establishing...
Letter to the Editor: “Guyana faces a housing deficit of 20,000 units for low income families”
Dear Editor: During a meeting last week of representatives of the Caribbean Diaspora with officials of the Inter-American Development Bank...
