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Sunday, November 17, 2024

Region 9 residents come out in support of Opposition Leader

– Complain about drug shortages, land title CoI Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has this past week visited several communities in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper...

Controversial SARA Bill passed by Govt majority

-Opposition MP's stage walkout, expected to mount legal challenge The State Assets Recovery Bill 2017 was passed after a tumultuous debate in the National Assembly...

Speaker disallows PPP’s motion calling for the Lands COI to be revoked

...says matter 'not urgent' The Opposition Peoples Progressive Party's (PPP's) motion calling for the revocation of the appointment of the Lands Commission of Inquiry (COI)...

SARA requires ‘intervention of the High/Supreme Court’ before it could recover assets- Williams

In an effort to dispel concerns made by various stakeholders that the passing of the State Assets Recovery Bill will give too much power...

Penalizing parents for the transgressions of some Private Schools defies logic- Jagdeo

…says VAT on private education can easily be removed By Ramona Luthi Opposition Leader, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday highlighted that by taxing private education, parents...

Petroleum Commission: Govt optimistic of Bill being passed into law before annual recess in...

The Petroleum Commission of Guyana Bill 2017 - the legal architecture for the Petroleum Commission of Guyana – is set to be taken to...

PAC grills REO’s as major discrepancies found in several Regions

...says it will recommend action be taken against Region 8 REO  Several pertinent concerns were raised and articulated during the Public Accounts Committee (PAC)...

AG’s ‘threat’ to Justice Holder must not be swept under the carpet- Jagdeo

President David Granger is being called out for condoning the behaviour of his Attorney General (AG) Basil Williams, SC. Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo says...

Govt alters Doctors pensionable arrangement following consultations, backlash

Government has altered its decision to switch public doctors to the pensionable scheme following hours of consultation with relevant stakeholders. Doctors currently employed with contracts...

Bulkan didn’t interfere in state media, gave his opinion- President

...says Press Association's condemnation not justifiable  President David Granger has said that his government Minister dictating where articles should be placed in the state newspaper...

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Baby perishes, toddler injured in Sophia fire

A late morning fire at Blacka Backdam in Sophia, Greater Georgetown has claimed the life of an 11-month-old baby girl and left her toddler...

Gudakesh Motie joins Amazon Warriors Squad for GSL

Gudakesh Motie will be part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors squad for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL). Motie has been a stalwart...

Third edition of Tourism Guyana Magazine unveiled at GUYEXPO 2024

Filled with stories about the vibrant culture, rich history, and awe-inspiring natural wonders of Guyana, Tourism Guyana (TG) in partnership with the Guyana Tourism...

Guyana’s leadership recognised at COP29 in Baku

The Government of Guyana has been actively participating in critical negotiations at the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework...

Govt to co-invest if Karasabai residents use portion of cash grant for sustainable venture...

President Irfaan Ali on Friday called on the residents of Karasabai in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) to pool some of the monies they...

GDF Head advances military cooperation with India

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Guyana next week, the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier Omar Khan, recently...

Two former MoH staff charged with money laundering

The Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) on Friday charged two former employees of Material Management Unit (MMU) Bond attached to the Ministry of Health...

First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge

Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder. This horizontal beam, designed to...

600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development

The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...

U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...