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Thursday, November 14, 2024

Govt hijacks PPP/C business in Parliament

…as Jagdeo blasts Granger's calling of “mother of all inquires” Government on Friday ‘hijacked’ the business of the political opposition when it opted to instead...

PPPC rebukes Parliamentary snub

says its Parliamentarians are subjected to a constant battle to have their right to a Private Members Day upheld Following is the full text...

Govt has no business in prosecutions – Gaskin

Special Prosecutions Unit … wants initiative challenged in courts Government’s imminent involvement in prosecutions has escalated to dangerous heights, not only on the basis of its...

PPP/C wants forensic audit into parking meters contract

... Says it will impose an additional financial and economic burden on the populace Opposition against the parking meter project continues to mount even...

Ramkarran scolds Jordan for “unusual” outburst against Sharma

2015 AG Report …says Auditor General not Govt’s bookkeeper Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Ralph Ramkarran, SC on Sunday heaped criticisms on Minister of Finance,...

$1.4B renovation of Convention Centre being done by Chinese Govt – Harmon

Minister of State, Joseph Harmon,  yesterday clarified that it is the Chinese and not the Guyana Government, that will be funding the $1.4B rehabilitation...

Vickram Bharrat sworn in as new PPP/C MP

Former Chairman of the Grove/Diamond Neighbourhood Democratic Council and entrenched People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) member, Vickram Bharrat, was earlier today sworn in as the new...

President Granger, Ministers hold Cabinet deliberations at Army base

– security concerns in light of MoTP’s repairs cited The Cabinet Council of Ministers this past week relocated the Executive’s highest decision-making forum to the...

Venezuela National Assembly: ‘Government staged coup’

(BBC) Members of Venezuela's opposition-led National Assembly declared on Sunday that the government was engaged in "an ongoing coup d'etat". In an emergency session, lawmakers...

Missing US$5M GTT shares a matter for NICIL– Harmon

The National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) is the body to make pronouncements on the shares that it had held in the Guyana...

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Letter: Questions for Nigel Hughes

Dear Editor, Nigel Hughes has been getting lots of attention recently. As next year rolls around, however, and as the nation begins to focus on...

Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre tasked with establishing nature tourism facility

        In a bold step towards sustainable forest management and eco-tourism, the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre has been commissioned, positioning Guyana as a leader...

Corentyne dog killers apologise; case dismissed

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2nd powership to be stationed in Demerara River, to supply 75 megawatts of power

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Pres. Ali engages Republic Bank Guyana on Silica City

President Dr Irfaan Ali met with an executive team from Republic Bank Guyana at State House on Tuesday. The team was led by Stephen Grell,...