Sam Hinds slams Harmon for ‘thieving all over the place’ statement
- Former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has taken Minister of State Joseph Harmon to task for accusing former PPP/C Ministers of "accepting low...
Letter to the Editor: Grassroots being trampled with gov’t salary increases
Dear Editor,
President Granger and his government promised “a better life for all Guyanese.” Is this really true? According to Minister Harmon, in an article...
Venezuela has to be bluffing, but we should NOT call it
By The Piper
- International affairs are defined by three basic elements, namely, an anarchic state system, state sovereignty, and the interaction among states....
The “Granger GO SLOW” Economy – Peter Ramsaroop
- The Granger Government continues to stumble on an economic strategy. The main cause, I believe, apart from beginning to govern without a sound...
PPP’s “arrogance” was not helpful in sustaining the support of the West – Ramkarran
- In his September 27 edition of his weekly column “Conversation Tree”, former Peoples Progressive Party (PPP) member Ralph Ramkarran has traced historical...
Bharrat Jagdeo as Opposition Leader
By The Piper
Moses Nagamootoo recently called the former President of Guyana, Bharrat Jagdeo, a ‘coolie-bully’. By any measure, that construction is way beyond the...
Eid-ul-Adha Messages
Government of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
- On the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, we are reminded of the value of sacrifice and obedience to...
100 day review: Electorate dissatisfied with performance of new government
- Guyana's electorate has expressed a general sense of dissatisfaction with the performance of the new APNU+AFC government after it was voted into...
Gov’t should pursue National Airline – iNews Poll
– The majority of respondents to an iNews poll believe that the APNU+AFC government should pursue a national airline in light of a...
No different % wage increase for gov’t VIPs – iNews Poll
– Government officials should not be given a wage increase which differs from that of the ordinary public servant, says the majority of...
Recent Articles
69,000 public sector employees receive 10% increase, injecting $18B into Guyana’s economy
Following the conclusion of the historic Government of Guyana (GoG) and the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) multi-year agreement with respect to employment benefits...
Prosecution applies for Calvin Brutus’ bail to be revoked amid alleged flight attempt
The prosecution has applied to the court to revoke Assistant Police Commissioner Calvin Brutus’s bail and have him remanded to prison, alleging he attempted...
GRA urges persons involved in luxury vehicle tax evasion racket to visit HQ
See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA):
In its diligence aimed at collecting the rightful revenue due to the State, the Revenue Authority...
Letter: No excuse; skills training is available
Dear Editor,
I hope that the opportunity will be grasped, that is, “skills training programmes, as the “Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF), in collaboration with...
Guyana’s bilingual push could boost diplomatic ties, workforce development – Mexican Ambassador
As Guyana aligns itself to become a bilingual nation, Mexican ambassador to Guyana, Mauricio Vizcaíno Crespo explained that this move will not only enhance...
No extensions, zero tolerance for further delays – Edghill puts CJIA contractor on notice
The rigid pavement apron component of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA) upgrades currently being done, is at 38 per cent completion. And while...
Blanhum urges ranks to “raise the bar” in the new year
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on Monday urged detectives of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) to aspire to do better in 2025, even as they...
$205M magistrate’s court commissioned in Mahaicony
A spanking new $205 million magistrate’s court was commissioned on Monday in Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, enhancing access to justice for residents in Region...
Hicken announces plans to rotate cops with GPF to achieve more efficiency
Commissioner of Police Clifton Hicken on Monday announced plans to rotate officers within the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in an effort to achieve more...
Powership begins producing power to national grid
See full statement from Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar:
Following strategic investments in the energy sector by the PPP/C Government, it...