Politics

Region 10 Chairman accuses Government of marginalizing region and ignoring regional and local government bodies

Regional Chairman for Region 10 Deron Adams today accused the PPP Civic administration of a deliberate move to marginalize the region despite its public promises to support development across Guyana. Addressing a number of issues facing the region at a PNC Reform press conference, the Regional Chairman said the Government’s promises of jobs, development, and […]

Consultations begin on proposed amendments to electoral laws

The public consultations on the draft amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act (ROPA) have started. The Government is seeking to overhaul the elections machinery in Guyana following the 2020 General and Regional Elections. So far, the Opposition APNU+AFC has not yet made any recommendations to the process and the coalition is firm that […]

Prime Minister blames former Government for GPL power outages and blackouts; -Promises stable system

Blaming the current blackout and power supply woes of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on the former APNU+AFC government, the Prime Minister’s office announced today that the government has been working to restore the progressive outlook of GPL within a broader framework of cheaper and more sustainable energy production to improve the daily lives […]

Opposition MP hammers Government on its parliamentary affairs record at opening of Commonwealth Seminar for MPs

Opposition Member of Parliament Vincent Henry today trashed the government’s handling of Parliamentary Affairs and treatment of Opposition Parliamentarians. During his remarks at the Opening of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Seminar at the Arthur Chung Conference Center this morning, the Opposition MP said the time is ripe for the Guyana Government to answer whether consensus […]

Public Service Credit Union Management Committee defends ouster of Chairman; Benn questions legality of decision

Committee Members of the Guyana Public Service Credit Union are gearing up to elect a new Chairman from among themselves after declaring today that Mr. Trevor Benn who was voted into the position last year, no longer enjoys the confidence of the full membership of the Committee of Management. During a press conference today, the […]

Guyana and Saudi Arabia ink air services agreement

The Governments of Guyana and Saudi Arabia today signed an Air Services Agreement to promote and facilitate the expansion of international air services opportunities between the two countries. The Agreement was signed today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and […]

Guyana and Brazil ink treaties to cement cooperation in security and justice sectors

Guyana and Brazil today signed two treaties to develop areas of cooperation between the neighbouring states. The agreements were signed during the one-day visit to Guyana by the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonoro.    One of the treaties will see the parties offer advice on civil matters, which will include civil, labor, and administrative law, […]