GECOM mulls gazetting results without PPP MP Lists; Ramkarran urges Party to make decision
By Jomo Paul
– The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is currently mulling the idea of gazetting the results of the 2015 General and Regional...
Presidential Advisors, Ministers, MPs to get salary increases
By Jomo Paul
– Finance Minister, Winston Jordan has confirmed that the salaries for Government Ministers, Presidential Advisors and Members of Parliament may be...
PPP to take GECOM issues int’l; distances self from Ramsammy’s oil accusations
By Fareeza Haniff
– Former Presidents, Donald Ramotar and Bharrat Jagdeo along with former government ministers and Party members of the People’s Progressive...
5% & 10% increases for public servants; minimum wage, pensions increased
By Jomo Paul
- Finance Minister Winston Jordan says effective July 1, the basic minimum wages will be increased from $39,540 to $50,000.
Jordan made...
President Granger’s address to Parliament today (Full Text)
INDEPENDENCE & RESILIENCE - Our people’s path to economic progress
Following is the Full Text of the address by President David Granger to the National...
Carol Sooba fired as Town Clerk
– City Mayor Hamilton Green has confirmed that Carol Sooba’s appointment as Town Clerk for the City of Georgetown has been officially revoked...
Ramotar breaks silence on reason for pardoning child killer
By Jomo Paul
– As one of his last acts as President, Donald Ramotar pardoned a convicted child murderer, a move which he was...
‘Adjust, reverse budget measures to benefit Guyanese’ – Jagdeo to Gov’t
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo is strongly of the view that Budget 2016 and the measures detailed by Finance Minister Winston Jordan, underscored the...
Joey Jagan tipped to be new Consul General in NY
– As the new government moves to replace diplomatic representatives across the world, Dr Joey Jagan has been tipped to replace Brentnol Evans...
Guyana Bar Association elects new Executive, Committee members
…as Christopher Ram (a former President) lambastes unflattering past year
The Guyana Bar Association (GBA) in electing its new Executive on Wednesday last, voted ...
Recent Articles
Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish
A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons.
The incident occurred...
No progress without the working-class – GAWU
GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024
Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...
GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts
With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess.
This...
Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...
$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged
Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...
GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence
Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...
Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane
The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway.
This initiative was announced...
Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...
On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...
Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana
A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...
Labour Day an opportunity to reflect on solidarity among workers of different backgrounds –...
See full statement from the Ethnic Relations Commission:
The Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC) extends heartfelt appreciation to all Guyanese as we celebrate Labour Day, a...