Opposition threatens action against Finance Minister for ‘impropriety’ over monies given to NCN, GINA
By Kurt Campbell
– A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Member of Parliament Carl Greenidge has threatened to take action against Finance Minister Dr....
Internet poll finds division on use of medicinal marijuana in Guyana
The weekly internet poll conducted by iNews has found that the public is divided on the use of marijuana for medicine in a controlled...
No ‘fresh elections’ discussed at PPP’s congress
By Radha Motielall
Despite the many speculations about fresh elections, not a word of such was mentioned as the PPP congress opened this afternoon.
Many...
Guyana/Suriname Parliamentary exchange: all objectives achieved, Speakers agree to develop structural forms of cooperation
– All the objectives of the three day visit by Suriname’s House Speaker Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons and several members of her National Assembly to...
Poor turnout mars GPSU Protest
– A group of approximately 40 persons marched in solidarity with the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) on Friday (December 20) through the...
Students should not be encouraged to sit more than 10 subjects – Internet poll
The issue of students sitting more than 10 subjects at CSEC has been attracting much discussion.
This became more topical after an Essequibian student this...
Over 2,000 children abused; Human Services Ministry plans to prosecute parents for neglect
– The Ministry of Human Services plans to up its ante to punish those parents who neglect their children on a daily basis....
PNC/R in full elections mode
- The Peoples National Congress Reform (PNCR) is in full campaign mode. The Party has formally launched its campaign for Local Government Elections.
Winston...
Ganga Persaud dodges question on Sooba’s qualifications; concerns abound
By Kurt Campbell
– Local Government Minister Ganga Persaud has refused to provide any clarifications regarding Carol Sooba’s qualifications following her recent appointment by...
Electricity situation gets Govt. attention, GPL’s management summoned before cabinet
- The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) says it is cognizant of the inconvenience the recent spate of power outages has caused many Guyanese,...
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Fmr. PNC General Secretary, Oscar Clarke passes
Former General Secretary (GS) of the People's National Congress (PNC) reportedly died on Wednesday after complaining of feeling unwell. He died at a private...
GMSA urges T&T authorities to resolve ‘breach’ swiftly
Full statement below:
The Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) has taken note of the recent denial of entry into the Republic of Trinidad and...
Guyanese exporters have been subjected to unfair treatment by T&T for decades – GOGEC
say latest development is blatant violation of free trade embodied in the Treaty of Chaguaramas
The Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) has...
GCCI calls for removal of NTB following T&T’s refusal to import milk, water from...
Full statement below:
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) notes, with strong consternation, the attempts by Trinidad & Tobago (T&T) to frustrate the...
MoA procures 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices for fisheries sector
The Agriculture Ministry through its Fisheries Department recently procured 100 Vessel Monitoring Devices (VMDs) as part of its monitoring strategy for artisanal fisheries in...
CARICOM Trade Ministers meet in Georgetown for 58th COTED
CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for trade began a two-day meeting on Tuesday, May 14 at the CARICOM Secretariat in Georgetown, Guyana.
Minister of Trade and...
MoE issues warning letters sent to 9 contractors for failing to meet deadlines, substandard...
The Education Ministry has issued several warning letters to nine contractors for breaching their stipulated contractual deadlines as well as for producing substandard work.
This...
Security officer shot dead after allegedly opening fire on Police
A security officer attached to Kalibur Security Service was on Tuesday shot and killed after he opened fire on a team of police officers...
Long Creek smash-up claims 6th victim
A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries following the horrific smash-up at Long Creek Linden-Soesdyke Highway on Monday which has already claimed the...
High Court throws out BK’s challenge of quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World Inc.
An application made by BK Quarries Incorporated, challenging the quarry licences granted to Hadi’s World – a company owned by businessman Nazar “Shell” Mohamed...