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APNU wants national environmental strategy

The APNU is calling on the government to promulgate a comprehensive, national environment strategy. At the party's weekly press conference, it was noted that...

AFC to engage Suriname’s House Speaker on issues of Parliamentary Democracy

By Kurt Campbell    - The Alliance for Change (AFC) says it plans to raise issues relating to parliamentary democracy and cooperation between the legislator and...

‘I reject any attempt to be muzzled by the PSC’ – Harmon

By Kurt Campbell - The Private Sector Commission (PSC) in a letter to Opposition Leader David Granger expressed grave concern and profound dissatisfaction at...

Gov’t sends Anti – Money Laundering Amendment Bill for final reading; Opposition says Bill...

– Government members of the Parliamentary Special Select Committee (PSSC) met on Tuesday (October 22) and completed the work of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the...

Court to rule in Budget Cuts appeal case next month

By Kurt Campbell – The ruling in the Budget Cuts appeal case will be handed down by Justices James Bovell-Drakes and Rishi Persaud on...

Ramjattan disregards pressure on local banks from Int’l institutions

- Despite the fact that local banks in Guyana are starting the feel the pressure from overseas financial institutions, which is due to...

AG confident of win in Budget Cut Case

– Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall has placed on record his confidence in winning the appeal filed against Chief...

Opposition has scant interest in concluding Anti Money Laundering legislation – Teixeira

- The first meeting of the Special Select Committee considering the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AMLCFT)  Amendment Bill since...

Support for AFC’s Firearms Amendment Bill hangs in the air

- The ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic is uncertain if it will support the Firearms Amendment Bill, which the minority party - the Alliance...

Gov’t working to change ‘culture’ of unaccountability -President Ramotar

By Kurt Campbell – President Donald Ramotar has publicly admitted his Government’s struggles in ensuring accountability and transparency across the country. He indicated however that...

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Repairs on MV Barima to be completed soon

After more than 80 years of transporting commuters to and from Port Kaituma, Region One, the MV Barima is undergoing critical repairs, which are...

Mammologist found dead at Oku Backdam

See statements from the Guyana Police Force on the death of Meshach Pierre: Police are investigating the death of Meshach Pierre, a 30-year-old male Mammologist,...

Blockchain technology for Govt agencies to prevent records tampering – Jagdeo

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the administration is working towards introducing blockchain technology into several government agencies. Blockchain technology is an advanced...

E-ID cards for issuance this year; persons 14+ can apply; Govt expects swift uptake

The Guyana Government anticipates a large and swift uptake of the electronic identification cards once they becomes available for issuance. This is according to Vice...

Radio Host busted with over 30lbs of ganja; says she needed money for medical...

A 27-year-old radio host and singer was this morning busted with a large quantity of marijuana in her possession. Shaima Muna, of Charlestown, Georgetown, has...

$261M pump station commissioned at Cozier

A $261 million pump station has been commissioned in Cozier, Lower Pomeroon, Region Two, bringing improved drainage and irrigation to hundreds of farmers in...

Falcons keep playoff hopes alive

Another intriguing match full of incident in Port of Spain saw the previous evening’s winners, Trinbago Knight Riders lose to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons...

GtE: Phase II: Govt invites proposals for 2nd power plant, NGL facility at Wales

    Even as construction continues on its model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, the Guyana Government is already forging ahead with Phase Two of that initiative which...

‘We’re planning for the future’ – Jagdeo as over 6000 attend PPP youth camps

    The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is making significant strides in engaging the youth of Guyana, as highlighted by its General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo...

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...