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...
Twenty-Third Meeting of the Council of Ministers of CARIFORUM to be held in Guyana
THE Twenty-Third Meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) will...
PPP denounces voting without National IDs; calls for legislative reforms
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has one again raised its concern about members of the Disciplined Services voting without...
Second inmate testifies at Prison Inquiry of wrongful incarceration
The second inmate to appear before the Camp Street Prison Commission of Inquiry (COI) told the Commissioners that ” I...
Rohee accuses President Granger of being untruthful
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Clement Rohee is accusing President David Granger of being untruthful regarding his...
CARICOM member states examining Regional Strategic Plan- Fourth High Level Forum on Donor Coordination begins
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) Fourth High Level Forum on Donor Coordination convened this morning at the Guyana Marriott Hotel, focusing...
Prisoner takes stand at Prison riot COI- testifies of harassment by prison wardens
The Public hearings of the Camp Street Prison riot Commission of Inquiry (COI) began this morning with inmate, Dwayne Lewis...
First Lady urges women to practice compassion daily
Women were last evening (March 9) urged to practice compassion daily. This call was made by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra...
Workers’ Unions Uniting for May Day Rally 2016
Fourteen Unions have already formed a Steering Committee “committed to healing the wounds of the Trade Union Movement” in the...
PPP wants March 18 declared National holiday
Government has made it clear that March 18, the day set aside for Local Government Elections (LGE), is not a...
Relations with Australia strengthened; President accredits new High Commissioner
Relations between Guyana were today further concretized when President David Granger accredited His Excellency, John Pilbeam as the new non-resident...
Gov’t sets up Task Force to “scale-up” preparation for future dry weather cycles
In continuing its relief efforts in El Niño affect communities, government today, announced that it will be scaling-up plans in...
Gender equality in the region is a “mixed one” says CARICOM SG
Secretary- General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Irwin LaRocque believes the picture of gender equality in the region is a...
PPP/C claims “significant number” of Disciplined Services ranks voting without IDs
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is claiming that a “significant number” of the Disciplined Services ranks voting for the Local...
Heads of the Joint Services lead LGE polling
Chief- of- Staff of the Guyana Defense Force (GDF) Brigadier Mark Phillips, Top Cop Seelall Persaud, Director of Prisons Carl...
Ban Ki- Moon still outraged by denial of rights for women & girls
Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Bank Ki- Moon says he remains outraged “by the denial of rights to women...
17 Killed Prisoners Remembered with Candle Light Vigil
Family members of the 17 prisoners who met their fiery deaths during the recent Prison riot were remembered on Sunday...
Gov’t exploring medium & long term solutions to address issues in Penal System
In light of the deadly Camp Street Prison riot, Government is exploring medium and long term solutions to address the...
James Patterson to chair Commission of Inquiry into Prison unrest
Retired Justice, James Patterson has been appointed as Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the recent unrest at...
