By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2023
News, Politics
Former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran has issued a warning to the government over its accumulation of public debts from loans. He particularity flagged two recent loans taken by the government from China. Goolsarran explained in his Stabroek News column today that the country’s external debt was just over US$1.3 Billion. He pointed out that the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2023
News, Politics
One year after the enactment of Local Content legislation for the oil and gas sector, the Private Sector Commission has reported that more Guyanese businesses have increased their capacity to service the oil and gas sector. Under the Local Content law, Guyanese nationals and Guyanese companies receive priority in the procurement of goods and services […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2023
News, Politics
In his new year’s address to the nation, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton broadsided the Government as one that lacks compassion and competence, noting that citizens continue to face a high cost of living with little effort by the Government to address the situation. He also accused the government of discrimination. “We endured more rampant ethnic […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Reflecting on the last year as one which saw the Government moving forward with an aggressive infrastructure and economic development plan, President Irfaan Ali has announced that this new year will see sustained economic growth along with increased opportunities for citizens and businesses. “In 2023, we shall roll out policies, programmes, and projects to ensure […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2022
News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force today expressed concern over the leak of a video recording of an interview and confrontation of suspects in a fraud case involving a businessman and two former media workers. The video recording of the Police interview was released on the page of New York based rights activist Rickford Burke. A wanted […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2022
News, Politics
The main union representing sugar workers in Guyana, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union, is disappointed that the sugar company, GuySuCo, has failed to meet its production target, However, the union has made it clear that workers should not be blamed. In a statement today, GAWU noted that as has become the norm, the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2022
News, Politics
After an absence of almost two years, the Government today appointed new members to the Teaching Service Commission. Five of the seven new members took the oath of office today before President Irfaan Ali. The other two members are to be sworn in at a later date. The Chief Education Officer, who was also sworn […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2022
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it will commence a continuous registration exercise from next Tuesday to the end of May. The exercise will be conducted countrywide at all GECOM offices. In a statement, the Commission said that during this registration exercise, any person who will be 14 years and older by the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2022
News, Politics
The Ministry of Housing and Water through the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has signed a $202.9 million contract with Global Services Inc. for the development and implementation of an Information Technology (IT) Solution for the Single-Window Planning and Development System. Global Services Inc – a consortium of companies based in Guyana, North America […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2022
News, Politics
Members of the Joint Services were given the opportunity on Wednesday to get pre-qualified for loans for their home construction while land owners were allowed to register for steel and cement assistance as the Ministry of Housing and Water, through Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) together with four commercial banks, conducted an outreach at […]