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Finance Minister tables proposal for substantial increase in debt ceilings
The Irfaan Ali-led government is proposing to substantially increase the country’s debt ceiling, moving the domestic public debt ceiling from $500 billion to $750 billion and the external borrowing ceiling from $650 billion to $900 billion.…
$31B in supplementary funding approved for Indigenous communities & climate action
The National Assembly on Thursday approved $31 billion in supplementary funding to cater for direct disbursements to Guyana’s Indigenous communities and climate adaptation measures.
These funds include $4.7 billion that will be directly…
Guyana’s gold being smuggled, culprits will face the consequences- Jagdeo
Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday, said local authorities are investigating what is believed to be the smuggling of Guyana’s gold into Brazil.
Dr. Jagdeo was responding to concerns raised at a People’s Progressive Party…
Dr. Asha Kissoon elected Deputy Speaker
Leader of The New Movement (TNM) and representative of the joinder list in the National Assembly, Dr. Asha Kissoon, was on Thursday elected the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.
Dr. Kissoon was nominated by Government Chief Whip,…
Nandranie Coonjah sworn-in as new Parliamentarian
Nandranie Coonjah, a People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) candidate, was on Thursday sworn in as a Member of Parliament, replacing Nigel Dharamlall who resigned.
The Oath was administered by the Clerk of the National Assembly,…
Police Force is ‘behind the curve’ but capable of improving- Benn
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn says the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has not been able to respond sufficiently to emerging developmental issues but he believes that the law enforcement body can improve its overall performance.
Benn…
New Judicial Service Commission urged to publicly advertise vacancies for judges
The newly-constituted Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has been urged to advertise vacancies for Judges in Guyana and across the wider Caribbean and then publicise potential candidates so that members of the legal profession and the public…
With tenure up, authorities could let Hicken serve longer or appoint new Top Cop
With the current Commissioner of Police (ag) Clifton Hicken nearing the age of retirement, a decision is likely to be made soon on whether his tenure will be extended or whether he will be replaced.
“There are a lot of discussions which…
Fares to remain the same as boat operators agree to work 24-hrs during Harbour Bridge 3-day closure
A scheduled three-day closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge to facilitate maintenance works has prompted speed boat operators plying the Georgetown to Vreed-en-Hoop route to work 24 hours each day to transport persons across the Demerara…
Gas-to-energy project: Indian company gets US$159M contract to build transmission lines,…
Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL), an Indian company, secured the US$159.9 million engineering, procurement and construction contract to build the transmission lines and sub-stations needed to distribute the power generated at…