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...
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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
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Driver dies after crashing into utility pole
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‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...
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Jagdeo defends rental of second powership
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‘We believe in our ministers, it’s just tough love’ – Jagdeo defends Ali’s fiery...
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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...