APNU hints at rejecting entire 2014 Budget
By Fareeza Haniff
– Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), David Granger has made it clear that his Party will vote to...
Guyana accessed approximately GYD$800M of funds from Norway – Finance Minister
By Kurt Campbell
– Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh told reporters on Friday (January 31) that Guyana has utilized approximately GYD$800M from its Norway...
Guyana gets additional €14.8M from EU for sea and river defence
By Kurt Campbell
– The Government of Guyana and the European Union (EU) on Friday (January 31) signed a Financing Agreement totaling €14.8M for...
Will Deborah Backer remain a Parliamentarian? Public announcement to be made soon
By Fareeza Haniff
– Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Opposition Parliamentarian, Deborah Backer is “resting comfortably” in Trinidad and Tobago, according to...
AFC supporters urge for voting down of 2014 Budget
– Following the court ruling on the budget cuts by Chief Justice (ag), Ian Chang, a number of supporters of the Alliance for...
Speaker rejects High Court ruling on budget cuts
– One day after Chief Justice Ian Chang ruled that the National Assembly has no power, under the law to cut/reduce budgetary estimates,...
Guyana’s money laundering perception hurting local banks; Association makes presentation before AML/CFT Committee
By Kurt Campbell
– iNews has learned that amid the rush to complete amendments to the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism...
Is Gov’t fearful of more Budget Cuts? AG urges Speaker to uphold Court ruling
– In light of the combined Opposition’s intention to continue reducing Guyana’s budget despite a High Court ruling that they cannot do so,...
APNU warns of future budget cuts: ‘Blow hot, blow cold; we will see’
By Kurt Campbell
– Despite a ruling handed down by Chief Justice Ian Chang on Wednesday, January 29 which states that the Opposition has...
Opposition has no power to cut budget estimates – High Court
By Kurt Campbell
– Ending an almost two year battle in the High Court between the Government and the Parliamentary Opposition over the right...
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After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict
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