Minister of State

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon has assured that disciplinary actions will be taken against Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Education; Vibert Welch after an investigation is completed. Welch became a common topic for…

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon during this week announced that an appeal has been filed in relation to the presidential third term limit and the Government is awaiting a written judgment from the Court of Appeal to proceed further. In…

Guyana could soon see the operationalization of the Green State Strategy with the assistance of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) of which the country is a founding member. Dr. Frank Rijsberman, Director General of the Institute…

Close to 59 Million Dollars will be allocated for the construction of living quarters at the Mazaruni Prisons and according to Government, this is to ensure Guyana’s Prison System is on par with the international community. This is…

A new board has been appointed to the state-owned National Communications Network, headed by veteran journalist and Communications Expert Enrico Woolford. Other members of the new board include Head of the Government Information Agency…

By Stacy Carmichael-James Minister of State Joseph Harmon today defended the Government’s decision to remodel the Ministry of Presidency, with particular emphasis on the high concrete fence, on the basis that greater security measures…

By Stacy Carmichael-James The Government following its most recent Cabinet meeting has taken the decision that Value Added Tax on Education will remain for the rest of 2017, however during its 2018 budget planning a review of the VAT…

By Stacy Carmichael-James Minister of State Joseph Harmon today said the controversial parking meter by-laws which have sparked protest action was suspended to allow a thorough review by all stakeholders, however, Opposition Leader…

Cabinet has granted its no objection to a number of contracts at its most recent meeting on Tuesday (March 14, 2017), which will see the commencement of a number of road projects promised in the Government’s 2017 National Budget.…

Following reports in the media that cabinet has recommended the suspension of the Parking Meter Project, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan tonight told News Room that he cannot confirm or deny the report. For the past few weeks, the…