politics
Lone man continues protest against VAT on Private EducationEven if it means standing alone, an Activist and student of a Private Education Institution, Jonathan Yearwood is not giving…
PPP recognises Dr. Rodney on death anniversaryThe Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) on Tuesday (June 13, 2017) recognised the death anniversary of “one of Guyana's greatest sons…
Finance Minister boasts of another reduction in public debtFinance Minister, Winston Jordan announced that government has managed to further reduce its public debt to 46 percent of the…
BREAKING NEWS: Cabinet reshuffles againPresident David Granger has made several adjustments to the Cabinet. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, on Tuesday (June 13, 2017)…
President, Opp. Leader agree to assemble High-Level team if third GECOM list failsUpon an invitation of President David Granger, today (Monday, June 12, 2017) the Leader of the Opposition and his team…
$2.2M overpaid to Bourda Market vendor for supplies to Amerindian HostelWritten by Devina Samaroo The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples Affairs (MoIPA) prepared a voucher of $251,200 to a Bourda Market…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Who paid for Ministers' weekend trip? Why requested donation for 5 B’s program being paid to APNU?- NandlallStatement frrom Former Attorney General and Opposition MP, Anil Nandlall My attention was drawn to two fliers, advertising and inviting…
1,015 Venezuelans, 65 Guyanese among 15,042 illegal immigrants in T&T(Trinidad Guardian- June, 10, 2017) There are 15,042 people in T&T illegally—the majority of them being 1,015 Venezuelans, acting National…
Education PS will be disciplined if $540,700 Guard hut scandal proves to be true- HarmonMinister of State, Joseph Harmon has assured that disciplinary actions will be taken against Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry…
Gov’t has no intention of delaying next elections- HarmonMinister of State, Joseph Harmon yesterday (Friday, June 09, 2017) sought to dispel claims that the delay in the appointment…
PPP supports cost-cutting measures by Public Health MinistryOpposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said he supports cost-cutting measures within the government however he insists that the Public Health Minister,…
Private Sector scared of getting into business with Gov’t; Harmon dispel rumours of two sides at warWhile the Private Sector is calling on the Government to create the enabling environment for investments which would, in turn,…
Gov’t working towards inviting new Telecoms service providers by year endThe Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 15/2016 was in July 2016 passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for the liberalisation…
Boyer re-elected Chairman of PSC; Pleads with Gov’t-Opposition to unite for countryThe Private Sector Commission held its twenty-fifth Annual General Meeting yesterday, Thursday, June 8, 2017, at the Marriott Hotel, Georgetown,…
Guyana/Venezuela border controversy hampers full disclosure of Exxon’s contract- PMPrime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has singled out Guyana’s unresolved border row with neighbouring Venezuela as one of the government’s reasons…
Sun & Sand Hotel site to be used for new GRA headquarters; Camp St Location to benefit from $57M roofWritten by Leroy Smith The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has secured a 50 year lease for a once controversial investment…
President calls on EU Parliament to support Guyana’s removal from money-laundering blacklistPresident David Granger, today (Thursday, June 08, 2017), called for a speedy resolution of the issue regarding the European Union…
Bar Council expresses concern with delay in appointment of GECOM ChairThe Bar Council of The Guyana Bar Association notes with concern that there has not yet been agreement on the…

