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Former Agri. Minister says Govt’s binge of lies cannot hide the truth The following is a ‘commentary’ by former Agriculture Minister under the PPP/C...

Letter: Amaila is another APNU/AFC scandal, they continue to fib

Dear Editor, Truth is truth. When you deliberately twist the truth to misrepresent it, it is lying. I use the word FIB in the title...

Fading away of Consultation: The rise of arrogance and authoritarianism

By Mohabir Anil Nandlall, MP, Attorney-at-Law Consultation is a fundamental factor in any democratic equation. At a national level, and by extension, engagement of the...

THE PIPER: Recalibrating the PPP

The government is probably pleased the PPP’s eagerly awaited 31st Congress is being held this weekend since it will definitely help to take its...

Persaud equates Budget taxation measures to ‘legal larceny’

In her presentation to the 2017 Budget debates, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Member of Parliament (MP)  Dr Vindiya Persaud posited to the house that...

PPP to APNU/AFC: Start ensuring that our people’s fundamental rights are honoured

As the world will celebrate International Human Rights Day 2016, on November 10, the  People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has issued as statement pertaining to...

Letter: Sustained shortages of medicines in health sector terrifying

Dear Editor, In spite of the billions allocated for medicines and medical supplies in the 2017 budget, there is little hope that shortages of medicines...

Letter: Uncertainty about BV / Triumph road reconstruction should be addressed

Dear Editor , In the BV/Triumph area, Surat Drive Road running southward from the East Coast Public road  is being reconstructed as it is...

PPP: Castro will be immortalized in the hearts of millions

Below is a statement by the Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) on the passing of Fidel Castro: The People's Progressive Party (PPP) is deeply saddened over...

Castro was a profound thinker and champion of the oppressed- Ramotar

Below is a statement by former President Donald Ramotar on the passing of Fidel Castro. I hereby extend my deepest sympathy to the people, the...

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$31.7M in restitution for workers recovered by Labour Ministry in 2024

As the Ministry of Labour continues to intervene in workers’ grievances with their employers to bring about amicable solutions, some $31.7 million in restitution...

$46M maternity waiting home commissioned in Mabaruma

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, yesterday commissioned a 14-bed maternity waiting home in Mabaruma, Region One (Barima-Waini). This $46M investment is the second of...

Guygas rejects claims that its regulator heads are faulty

See statement from Director of Guygas Inc. Siri Persaud: Guygas extends best wishes for a complete recovery to the families affected by the recent spate...

Onderneeming residents decry deplorable state of main access road

Residents of Onderneeming Sandpit in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are decrying the deplorable condition of the main access road and called on the authorities to...

High Court finds CAL pilots, NTHS staff responsible for 2016 collision

By: LaWanda McAllister The High Court of Guyana has ruled that the pilots of Caribbean Airlines (CAL) and the ground handling staff are responsible for...

COVID-19 cases still being recorded in Guyana – Health Minister

Some four years after the COVID-19 Pandemic shook the world including Guyana, some cases are still being recorded among the Guyanese population, according to...

GECOM awaits official date for E-DAY to formally begin preparations – CEO

By: Trichell Sobers As the 2025 General and Regional Elections in Guyana looms, formal preparations remain on hold, with the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) awaiting...

Over 1700 citizens apply for their names to be included on revised voters list

As the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM) Claims and Objections period continues, over 1700 citizens have already applied for their names to be included in...

Educational campaign to be rolled out before launch of e-ticketing system – AG

      A public educational campaign will be rolled out ahead of the government's launching of the e-ticketing system in a matter of weeks, according to...

Draft Oil Spill Bill completed

    The Attorney General Chambers has completed the draft oil spill bill and submitted it to the Office of the President for review. This was revealed...