Caribbean News Round-up
Kamla fires back
- WHILE Opposition Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar came under fire from a number of her opponents in the past week in the...
Specialty Hospital Saga: PPP trying to deflect from its own “notorious deeds” – Ramkarran
– Former Speaker of the National Assembly Ralph Ramkarran says that recent hullabaloo over the Specialty Hospital coming from the Opposition People’s Progressive...
Finance Minister clears air on Fedders Lloyd, Specialty Hospital engagement
– The Minister of Finance Winston Jordan, has set the record straight regarding the Fedders Lloyd Memorandum of Understanding relative to the resumption...
Jagdeo shoots down plan to borrow $$$ from ExxonMobil
By Jomo Paul
– A reported plan by the APNU+AFC administration to borrow funds from US oil giant ExxonMobil is not being seen as...
Opposition Leader flays Gov’t over “lost relevance” in Climate Change sphere
By Jomo Paul
– Guyana has lost significant international political standing in the area of climate change under the new APNU+AFC administration, says Opposition...
AG should “quash Donald Rodney’s mistrial and conviction” – Eusi Kwayana
– Political Activist Eusi Kwayana says that it is imperative that the Attorney General Basil Williams move to quash the conviction of Donald...
“UNACCEPTABLE!” – Jagdeo says new Specialty Hospital deal a “massive act of corruption”
By Jomo Paul
– Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that Fedders Lloyd – the company now contracted to build the Specialty Hospital –...
Guyana deepening ties with Singapore, Netherlands, UK
- President David Granger and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge, who are attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2015) in...
GECOM intensifies voter, contestant consultations for LGE
- The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it is deliberately intensifying its stakeholder engagements targeting voters and potential contestants for the upcoming Local...
Benschop aims for landslide victory at LGE; calls for reform of elections laws
By Jomo Paul
– Political activist, Mark Benschop says that he has already informed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of his intention to contest...
Recent Articles
31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...
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...