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BACK TO BASICS: Opposition Leader addresses several well-attended community meetings – ahead of LGE

The Opposition People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has been doing its groundwork across the country with regard to meeting the populace at the 'grassroots' and...

Ballot papers arrive – for March 18 Local Gov’t polls

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has confirmed the arrival of all the ballot papers for Local Government Elections (LGE), which is scheduled to be...

Opposition Leader warns party supporters against “repeating mistake of voter complacency”

The importance of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic gaining control over local government authorities was highlighted by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo during a meeting with...

Potential financial investors to know of concessions upfront

- as Financial Administration, Audit Amendment Bill 2016 passed The Financial Administration and Audit Amendment Bill 2016, No 4 of 2016 was passed last...

Granger chided for comments on Rodney’s CoI – reminded that ‘justice is more precious than...

The recent declaration by President David Granger that the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the death of Dr Walter Rodney did not give the...

Felix, Scott given ‘green light’ to return to Parliament – Nandlall says Chancellor’s...

By Kristen Macklingam Chancellor of the Judiciary Carl Singh has given the green light to the government for Citizenship Minister, Winston Felix, and Minister within...

Region Six gets 50-seater school bus under ‘Three Bs’ programme

President David Granger said that education employment, equality, enterprise and empowerment are the composition of the formula for success and gave assurances that his Administration is...

McCoy calls for condemnation of ‘nasty politics, hate and spite’ directed at him – and...

Former Press and Publicity Officer under the former PPP/C administration, Kwame McCoy said the  extent of nasty politics, hate and spite being directed at...

Sheila Veerasammy tipped to be new PPP MP

Sheila Veerasammy has been tipped to replace Dr Clive Jagan as the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Opposition Member of Parliament (MP). On February 11, the...

$230 billion 2016 Budget approved – during House sitting that ended at 2:31 this...

Following five days of questions and answers that were preceded by five days of presentations that formed the national budget debate, the National Assembly...

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...