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Article 161(2): No preferential order between ‘judges’, ‘fit and proper’- Nandlall

Below is a commentary (THE UNRULY HORSE) by former Attorney General Anil Nandlall in which he responds to the arguments advanced by current Attorney...

Ramkarran’s assertions on term limits “irrational” – PPP stalwart

…says former party member consumed by bitterness Reacting to Ralph Ramkarran’s weekly column titled “The PPP supports term limits and will support a referendum, if...

Yellow fever vaccine shortage affecting travel- Ramsammy

Below is a commentary on the shortages of medicines, particularly yellow fever vaccines by Dr Leslie Ramsammy, a former Minister of Health under the...

APNU/AFC more than complicit in Parking Meter corruption- Ramsammy

Below in an opinion piece by veteran politician and former government Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy on the controversial parking meter contract:  The Parking Meter contract...

Immunities of the President and the State

  By Mohabir Anil Nandlall, Attorney-at-Law (The following is an opinion piece written by Mr. Nandlall, a former Attorney General of Guyana) The legal immunities which the...

Inadequate provisions made for doctors in MOH’s employ -Ramsammy

Below is a commentary by a former Health Minister under the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Leslie Ramsammy as it pertains to Government funding...

Op-Ed: Imagine if there was no PPP in Guyana

(The following is an opinion piece written by former Attorney General and current Executive Member of the PPP, Mohabir Anil Nandlall) Fear is one of...

Op-Ed: The Waste of Our Human Capital

(The following is an opinion piece written by former President Donald Ramotar) For some time now, maybe since the 1960s, social scientists have concluded that...

New Bird Flu concerns – Guyana must be on alert

(The following is a COMMENTARY written  by former Health Minister Dr Leslie Ramsammy) The World Health Organization is monitoring new outbreaks of Avian Influenza (bird...

APNU/AFC intensifies its sustained assault on sugar -Ramsammy

(The following is an opinion piece on the current state of the sugar industry, penned  by Dr Leslie Ramsammy) The ongoing SUGAR siege in Guyana...

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Deadly GDF helicopter crash: 5 days remaining for stakeholder feedback on black box findings...

Stakeholders involved in the investigation of the deadly Guyana Defence Force (GDF) helicopter crash have just five days remaining to submit their comments on...

1 million passengers transited through ports of entry in 2024

With 1 million international passengers transiting in and out of its ports, Guyana achieved a significant milestone in 2024, surpassing President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan...

Over 60 contractors ordered to pay liquidated damages for delayed works – Edghill

In a move to enforce accountability and ensure timely project completions, the Government has ordered over 60 defaulting contractors to pay liquidated damages to...

“Local politics” hindering progress on new Demerara River bridge – Edghill

Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has blamed political influences for the recent delays in the aspects of the new bridge across the Demerara River. Only...

Farmer drowns at lower Pomeroon River

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Pres. Ali lauds model hydroponics farm on EBD

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56 new wells completed in 2024 to advance potable water access

A total of 56 new wells were completed in the hinterland regions in 2024, significantly increasing the potable water supply to hundreds of families. This...

Govt developing new national housing policy

The Ministry of Housing and Water is formulating a comprehensive national housing policy to fulfil its commitment to provide every Guyanese family with access...

15 contractors terminated by Housing Ministry

The Ministry of Housing has terminated the services of 15 delinquent contractors following complaints of substandard works and failure to meet project terms and...