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Opposition Leader urges Speaker to reconsider his block on sugar forums

...calls for impartiality Following Speaker of the House, Dr Barton Scotland’s move to block the Economic Services Committee of Parliament from conducting public forums...

ExxonMobil contract: Nagamootoo cites Venezuela border controversy as reason for non disclosure

..says details will be released in ‘due course’ In light of heavy criticisms being levied against the Coalition government over its apparent reluctance to release...

GRA to institute ban on smartphones entering their premises- Commissioner General

Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia on Thursday afternoon stated that measures will soon be implemented to ensure that no...

GPHC Board fires CEO Allan Johnson

...over embarrassing PAC hearing, among other issues ...former Army Chief Brigadier, George Lewis to act as CEO Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital...

Jagdeo agrees to meet Granger over 2nd rejected GECOM list

…reiterates extra-parliamentary actions if President acts unilaterally Leader of the Political Opposition, former President and Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) General Secretary Dr Bharrat...

Spike in taxes, other challenges raised as Opposition engages GGDMA

On Tuesday, the Leader of the Opposition, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo and a team of Opposition Parliamentarians met with the Executives of the Guyana Gold...

Ministry of the Presidency refutes Freddie Kissoon’s misleading column

The Ministry of the Presidency (MOTP) has refuted the assertions and opinion expressed by Kaieteur News Columnist, Mr. Freddie Kissoon in his Sunday June...

FPA says VAT on local lumber discouraging consumers from purchasing

… as forestry sector reports increase in cheaper substitutes The Forest Products Association of Guyana (FPA) is again raising concerns about the imposition of Value...

Speaker disallows request for public forums on future of sugar

...PPP says Speaker will be found 'grossly lacking in impartiality' if he does not review his decision The Parliamentary Committee on Economic Services has been...

Sinister plans afoot to silence Opposition using Privileges Committee – Edghill

Outspoken Opposition Parliamentarian, Bishop Edghill, on Monday minutes after being informed by the Clerk of the National Assembly that the meeting of the Committee...

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