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Friday, November 15, 2024

Public servants left in the cold

…as Ministers’ wage increases cost treasury $65M annually Minance Minister Winston Jordan said it is unfair to compare the percentages in wage increases for public...

D’Urban Park scandal: Contractors still owed $298M

…Finance Minister tells them they will be underpaid, they could either “take it or leave it” Contractors will be significantly underpaid for works done at...

FULL RESULTS: Jagdeo tops 35-member list of those elected to PPP’s Central Committee

As expected from all earlier indications and polls, Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has emerged as the clear leader of the People’s Progressive Party...

Jagdeo takes top spot in PPP’s internal elections

Applause and cheers were sounded across the Congress Hall, Cotton Field Secondary School, when it was clear who took the top spot in the...

PPP Central Committee elections results today

A major shakeup in the leadership of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is likely when the Central Committee elections results are announced today. The internal...

Region 10 Chairman claims President hands over $1M to wrong PTA

…as controversy brews over to Kwakwani school repairs There is controversy surrounding $1 million handed over to the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) of the Kwakwani...

Jagdeo at PPP Congress: Party cannot be ‘trapped by philosophy’

 PPP must respond to need of the nation, decentralize and build up local leaders Amidst a gathering of hundreds of party delegates and observers, including...

Indigenous peoples land rights under threat – APA

Almost one/third of the indigenous villages in Regions One and Two have no legal land rights, while only one community out of 29 titled...

Brazil, Europe, China among front runners to finance Corentyne Bridge

…as Bouterse laments slothful cooperation progress The Brazilians, Europeans and Chinese are interested in financing the bridge across the Corentyne River. This revelation was made...

PPP Congress opens today in Essequibo

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will today open its 31st Congress, at the Cotton Field Secondary School, on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam). This...

Recent Articles

Nigel Hughes defends APNU+AFC’s 200 taxes, removal of students’ cash grant

Leader of the Alliance For Change Nigel Hughes has responded to the 15 questions posed by prominent letter writer Dr Randy Persaud. In his responses,...

High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus

      Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...

Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024

        GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...

Driver dies after crashing into utility pole

  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...

‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...

Jagdeo defends rental of second powership

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has explained the feasibility of renting a second power ship to meet the growing...

‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...

President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Permanent Secretaries, Engineers, Contractors and Ministers of the Government at 05:30h on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, has been...

LIAT (2020) Ltd launches new inaugural flight to Guyana

LIAT (2020) Ltd is thrilled to announce the launch of its inaugural flight to Georgetown, Guyana (GEO), on November 19, 2024. This new route...

MoE rolling out book distribution initiative nationwide

The Ministry of Education is distributing scores of high-quality textbooks and exercise books to students across Guyana, with the intention of enhancing education services. The...

After 2 years on the run, Corentyne labourer remanded for murder of ex-convict

A Corentyne labourer was on Wednesday remanded when he appeared at the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Tuanna Hardy to answer the capital...