politics
Regional Leaders should seek to preserve US support on climate change – JagdeoBy Devina Samaroo Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo said US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out from the historic climate…
President refuses second list of nominees for GECOM ChairPresident David Granger has refused the second list of nominees for Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) which he…
Guyana to earn 2% Royalty from Liza production; 50% profit from sale of petroleumFollowing reviews of the technical and environmental aspects of the Liza Project, the Government of Guyana is expected to grant…
Trump says U.S. to withdraw from Paris climate accord(Reuters) President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement to…
Ramkarran elected President of Guyana Bar AssociationThe Guyana Bar Association (GBA) held its Annual General Meeting yesterday (Wednesday, May 31, 2017) at Court 1, Victoria Law…
Drivers, porters up in arms over deplorable hinterland roadsWritten By Devina Samaroo Truck drivers and porters are frequently left stranded – sometimes for weeks – as they struggle…
New “youth focused” political party to contest 2020 electionsBy Devina Samaroo A new political party, promoting the voice of young people, plans to contest the upcoming General and…
Gov't finalising review of ExxonMobil’s contractMinister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said that the government is still in the process of finalising ExxonMobil’s production licence.…
Gov’t preparing for projected increase in natural disasters – HarmonBy Devina Samaroo State Minister Joseph Harmon this morning (Wednesday, May 31, 2017) announced that government is preparing to build…
Regions Seven and Eight gradually returning to normalcyPotaro-Siparuni (Region Eight) and Cuyuni-Mazaruni (Region Seven) are gradually returning to normalcy as floodwaters continue to recede. The Civil Defence…
Amerindians arrested at Kaieteur National Park charged with violating Mining Act20 persons ranging from the age of 17 to 56 years old who were arrested last Sunday (May 28, 2017)…
Mining syndicates demand SOCU/SARU probeWritten by Devina Samaroo Members of the National Mining Syndicate earlier today (Tuesday, May 30, 2017) reiterated their frustrations and…
Police called in as Lethem Mayor, RDC clash over hoisting of regional flagBy Devina Samaroo A public spat erupted between the Lethem Mayor, Carlton Beckles and the Chairman of the Regional Democratic…
Private Sector bodies “Extremely Concerned” about downscaling of Sugar IndustryThe Private Sector Commission (PSC) and its affiliates have expressed concerns with the downscaling of Sugar Industry and the closure…
Gov’t defends arrests of illegal miners at Kaieteur National ParkThe Government believes a strong message needs to be sent to those persons who repeatedly break the laws governing the…
Guyana not taking sides in Venezuela conflict - Foreign MinisterThough Venezuelan Ambassador to Guyana, Reina Margarita Arratia Diaz at a recent Press Conference has called on the Guyana Government…
62-year-old Guyanese woman chopped to death in Trinidad(Reproduced from Trinidad Newsday) An abusive relationship ended in murder on the weekend as Guyanese-born grandmother, Enid Rosaline Periana, 62,…
GPHC Officials upbraided for failure to address non-submission of 2015-2016 financesWritten by Devina Samaroo It was high drama on Monday morning (May 29, 2017) when the Finance Director of the…

