Granger’s ‘narco’ statement is an insult, he should apologise – President Ramotar
By Fareeza Haniff
– President Donald Ramotar has vehemently rejected the assertion by Opposition Leader, David Granger that Guyana is sleepwalking into narco-statehood.
During an...
$1B Amerindian Development Fund in jeopardy
By Kurt Campbell
– Following its proposed disapproval of funding for the Specialty Hospital and other regional and clinic services, the Opposition has voted...
Carol Sooba’s appointment quashed by Chief Justice
– Chief Justice (ag) Ian Chang on Thursday, April 10 quashed the appointment of Carol Sooba as Town Clerk, stating that it was...
Opposition votes down funding for Specialty Hospital, other regional and clinical services
By Kurt Campbell
– The Combined Parliamentary Opposition, using its one seat majority has proposed the disapproval of the $910 million allocated for the...
GuySuCo’s $6B subvention approved; Agriculture Ministry goes clear
– Laying to rest the worry that the $6B subvention to the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) could be disapproved by the opposition, both...
Sub – committee to be established to consider amendments to budget estimates
– In light of the High Court ruling that the Opposition cannot ‘cut’ the country’s budget, Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman...
Gov’t, Opposition reach amicable agreement on motion calling for adjustment of estimates
By Kurt Campbell
– Following an almost two hour delay to the commencement of the official business of the House, Shadow Finance Minister Carl...
Hundreds of Sugar Workers picket Parliament; AFC says it is ethnic mobilization
By Kurt Campbell
– Hundreds of Sugar workers are at the moment protesting outside the Parliament Building where the consideration of the estimates of...
APNU submits motion for Finance Minister to withdraw Budget estimates; Gov’t says it is...
By Fareeza Haniff
– A motion by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) was submitted to Speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman on...
‘Guyana is sleepwalking into narco-statehood’ – Opposition Leader
By Kurt Campbell
– Opposition Leader David Granger during his contribution to the National 2014 Budget debate in the National Assembly expressed the view...
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