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President revokes key powers of Lands Commissioner
The Lands and Surveys Commissioner Trevor Benn no longer has the power to sanction the renting of public lands or grant any new leases, licenses or permission related to public lands.
Benn was granted the powers by the then President…
Fmr. Ministers who reside in far-flung areas given one month to vacate Gov’t property – Teixeira
Former Ministers of the David Granger administration who reside in far-flung regions have been given one month to vacate the Government property they currently occupy while others are being asked to leave as soon as possible.
Others were…
No Gov’t employee fired; political appointees urged to do the dignified thing and resign
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira on Friday clarified that no person who worked under the David Granger administration has been relieved of their job by the new People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government.
She said the…
President Ali to complement Saturday’s inauguration with regional outreaches
Preparations are underway for the hosting of the inauguration ceremony of Guyana’s ninth Executive President, Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday at the National Cultural Centre.
With COVID-19 changing the way things are done, the President has…
Granger warns PPP against pursuing public servants, fmr. Ministers
See below statement issued by Leader of the People’s National Congress, David Granger
2020.08.07
Guyanese, the People’s Progressive Party, within hours of the swearing-in of the new President following the ‘Declaration’ issued by the…
PPP Gov’t committed to reopening sugar estates – Agriculture Minister
Newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha on Thursday assured that the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Government will stick to its promise of reopening the sugar estates closed by the former APNU+AFC administration.…
Restructuring imminent but no witch-hunting – New Housing & Water Minister
By Kurt Campbell
During familiarization visits to several agencies he now leads, the new Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal on Thursday assured staff that while there will be restructuring within the Ministry and its supporting…
Owner of Ocean View Hotel demands millions owed in rent; insists he still owns the building
Months after the former David Granger Government issued a Notice of Compulsory Acquisition for the former Ocean View Hotel and went ahead to refurbish the building into a COVD – 19 hospital, the owner is now saying that they never entered…
New Tourism Minister humbled by appointment; believes she represents inclusivity
By Kurt Campbell
Newly-appointed Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce under the Irfaan Ali Government, Oneidge Walrond – Allicock is ready to transform the sector and says she intends to work closely with the private sector to…
Granger talks up Burnham’s ‘Decade of Development’ on 35th death anniversary
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform and former President of Guyana Brigadier (rt’d) David Granger on Thursday paid tribute to the party’s founder leader Linden Forbes Sampson Burnham in observance of his 35th death anniversary.…
