Budget 2019: Economy saw 3.4% growth rate in 2018

-by Ravin Singh- Despite lower-than-expected performance in the gold and sugar industries for 2018, Guyana’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), grew by 3.4%, Minister of Finance Winston Jordan announced today during his 2019 Budget presentation in the National Assembly. Real GDP is an inflation-adjusted measure that reflects the value of all goods and services produced […]

No-confidence motion will be defeated -PM Nagamootoo

The Opposition’s no confidence motion against the Government will not make it for debate in the National Assembly until after the reading, debate and passage of the National Budget. The Leader of Government’s business in the House, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, in a statement yesterday said the motion will be defeated. The Prime Minister went […]

UG unions reject “insulting” increases by UG administration.

The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association and the University of Guyana Workers Union have both rejected the salary increases being put forward by the University’s administration. At a press conference this morning, President of the UGSSA, Jewel Thomas, said there should be no imposition of increases where unions exist and where negotiations could take […]

CARICOM moving to reintroduce single security check for direct transit passengers

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will soon be moving to reintroduce the single security check for passengers coming into the region. The announcement was made on Wednesday by CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRoque at the opening of the 2018 Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Ambassador LaRoque told attendees of the conference that the region […]

Government’s salary increase imposition is “disrespectful” -GPSU Vice President

The Guyana Public Service Union has rejected the Government’s announced salary increases for public servants and is not pleased that the APNU+AFC administration may be doing like its predecessor and imposing salary increases. GPSU First Vice President, Dawn Gardner, today told News Source that the announcement by the Government of salary increases between 0.5% and […]