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Saturday, April 20, 2024

Presidential lip service to Judicial Independence

(Following is an opinion piece written by PPP  Member of Parliament and former Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall) No one can sensibly dispute that an...

Govt White Paper on sugar: A political prop to disguise the “too big to...

Below is a Commentary by Dr Leslie Ramsammy on Government's recently advanced White Paper where Agriculture Minister Noel Holder outlined their vision and plans...

Limiting imported medicines to US, UK, Canada will lead to massive increases in prices...

...says sinister moves afoot in the pharmaceutical sector Below is a commentary by Dr Leslie Ramsammy, a former Health Minister, on the Food and Drug...

AFC’s flip flopping on education tax redeemable if they vote to rescind it –...

Below is a commentary by Dr Leslie Ramsammy on The Alliance For Change's (AFC) recent move to call for a review of VAT on...

‘Alternative facts’ won’t change the reality, Govt is closing sugar – Ramsammy

Below is a commentary by Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the sugar industry: Here are facts: Wales Sugar Estate is closed and hundreds of sugar workers...

Holy Thursday: the Crucifixion of Parliamentary Democracy

(Following is an opinion piece written by former Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP) Notwithstanding the deep reservations, the multiplicity...

Govt still plans to put all public doctors on pensionable scheme- Ramsammy

...says supplementary budget will be required to fix reversal decision  Below is a commentary by Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the intended move by Government to...

OP-ED: Nepotism is a big part of APNU/AFC corruption- Ramsammy

Below is an Opinion Editorial done by Dr Leslie Ramsammy: APNU+AFC Corruption is as obvious as it is obvious that water is wet. From Central...

Shortage of US currency, imposed $G3 spread proliferating black market trade- Ramsammy

Below is a commentary by Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the shortage of available US currency in Guyana and the consequent development of an underground...

OP-ED: Govt accelerating the pace for the closure of Sugar Industry- Ramsammy

Below is an opinion editorial by  Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the sugar industry: Closure of sugar inevitably will increase poverty in Guyana. Although President Granger...

Recent Articles

Deaths of Berbice siblings may not be dengue-related, samples sent to lab for diagnosis...

As investigations continue into the deaths of the Berbice siblings who died a day apart from each other, health officials have sent samples to...

Stabroek Market Wharf cleanup is 85% complete

Efforts to clear the rubble and debris from the collapsed Stabroek Market Wharf are swiftly underway, with approximately 85 per cent of the clearing...

Govt to appeal ruling on teachers’ strike – AG

The government will be moving to the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Supreme...

Jurassic-themed promenade, boating activity, golf course, shops, boardwalk among plans for National Park

The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) has revealed a new zone plan for the enhancement of the National Park, which will see the introduction of...

Saharan Dust plume projected to pass over Guyana from Friday-Sunday – EPA

See full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be...

2 mining operations in Puruni flagged for unsafe conditions

Two operations in Puruni Mining District in Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) were flagged by the Occupational Safety and Health Department of the Ministry of Labour...

Berbice siblings died from dengue complications – Dr Anthony

The Berbice brother and sister who died a day apart had complications associated with dengue fever, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has revealed. Speaking to...

Vreed-en-Hoop to G/town water taxi operation back to normal

See full statement from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD): Waters taxis have received the green light to resume use of the Stabroek stelling for the...

President Ali receives UWI American Foundation Legacy Award

  President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, championing a robust Caribbean identity, has urged the region to actively embrace and value its unique culture and abundance...

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...