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Thursday, September 19, 2024

“Burnham continues to inspire PNCR” – Granger

Leader of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), David Granger said Forbes Burnham remains a living idea that gives the PNCR hope and inspiration. Speaking...

Age will not save Mayor from natural justice – Dr. Luncheon

Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon said that age would not save the Mayor Hamilton Green from the clutches of natural justice. At a press conference...

Hydro Electric Bill passed without support from APNU

With the support of parliamentarians from the government side and the Alliance for Change (AFC), the Hydro Electric Amendment Bill was passed in the...

Debt Ceiling motion reduced to $50B, passed with AFC support

In a not so unexpected move in the wee hours this morning, the government failed to garner the support of the parliamentary opposition to...

Local Gov’t Bills passed with full support of parliamentarians

With the full support of parliamentarians, the four Local Government Bills were this evening passed in the National Assembly, paving the way for Local...

APNU, AFC must agree to Amaila Project – Sithe Global

The Amaila Falls Hydropower Project will only move forward if the opposition political parties arrive at a consensus. This point was reiterated by Sithe Global...

Will legislators heed the many stakeholders’ plea for Amaila Hydro Power project?

- Guyana’s Parliament is approaching its statutory two-month recess with the much needed legislative support to the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project (AFHP) lagging...

AFC rejects resignation of Nigel Hughes

The Alliance for Change (AFC) has refused to accept the resignation of its Chairman, Nigel Hughes, who today resigned following revelations that he is...

Ramotar, Jagdeo top PPP Congress votes

The People's Progressive Party (PPP) today wrapped up its 30th Congress at Rose Hall, Berbice with the announcement of the results of the election...

PPP GS vows not to relent in face of challenges from opposition

By Radha Motielall General Secretary of the People's Progressive Party Donald Ramotar has given a personal commitment not to relent in the face of...

Recent Articles

“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...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...