Politics

GuySuCo receives additional $3.4 Billion in supplementary budget to aid recovery plan

Expressing confidence that the fortunes of the sugar industry could be improved, Minister of Agriculture, Zulficar Mustapha today defended the allocation of another $3.4 Billion in supplementary funding to the Guyana Sugar Corporation. The Agriculture Minister believes that the additional capital can ultimately bring production cost down. He told the National Assembly this morning that […]

CJ to rule on constitutionality of President’s appointment of PSC Chairman and Integrity Commission on August 23

Chief Justice Roxane George has announced that she will hand down her ruling on the 23rd August as to whether the President acted unconstitutionally when he appointed Patrick Findlay as Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) and also appointed members of the Integrity Commission. Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton is challenging the constitutionality of the […]

GPL gets $4 Billion in supplementary budget

The Guyana Power and Light Company has been allocated an additional $4 Billion in the Government’s supplementary budget to address some cash flow issues that are facing the company. It was explained that GPL is currently owed hundreds of millions of dollars by a number of Government and state agencies. He said the money owed […]

Norton calls on PNC to step into campaign mode

The Leader of the People’s National Congress Aubrey Norton called on his party to slip into campaign mood as he addressed the party’s General Council meeting, which was held on Saturday and Sunday. In a statement, the PNC Reform indicated that the General Council’s theme centered around rebuilding the party and connecting with the party’s […]

President promises more Government support for Buxton

President Irfaan Ali has pledged his government’s full support to the people of Buxton in areas of Agriculture, information technology and other avenues which he believes will empower Buxtonians. While addressing the 4th anniversary of the Buxton/Friendship Archives and Cultural Centre over the weekend, the President said he is aware of the challenges that confronts […]

AFC joins calls for GuySuCo CEO to be replaced

Leader of the Alliance for Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan today joined calls for Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO), Sasenarine Singh to resign from his position or be fired, declaring that there is no future for the sugar industry under the current CEO. Ramjattan, who is also the Opposition spokesperson on Agriculture […]

Dr. David Hinds calls on Government to share oil resources equitably with more citizens

Political analyst and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance Dr. David Hinds, has issued a call for the fair and equitable distribution of the country’s oil resources. Speaking at an Opposition coalition organized rally earlier this week in Georgetown, Dr. Hinds said there are already signs of certain sections of the Guyanese society not […]

Specialised Education Department developed to focus on literacy

With concerns about the literacy level among Guyanese students, the Ministry of Education has established a special department which is focusing solely on literacy. The new department already has an Assistant Chief Education Officer for Literacy overlooking its operations and plans. In a statement, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand said literacy will now receive specialised […]

High Court begins to hear case filed against suspension of MPs

High Court Judge Damone Younge this morning started to hear the case filed by the suspended Opposition Members of Parliament against the Attorney General and the Speaker of the National Assembly over their suspension. The MPs are contending that the suspension should be thrown out as questions about its fairness, legality and due process have […]