By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
News, Politics
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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton got into a face-to-face exchange last evening at a reception that was hosted by the European Commission in Guyana to mark Europe Day. It was the first encounter between the two since Norton was elected as Opposition Leader. The two have been trading barbs at each […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
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The issue of overpayment to contractors and poor recording keeping by accounting officers under the former APNU+AFC government was once again at the center of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) work on Monday, when the Committee met to scrutinize the spending of Region 8 for several projects in the infrastructure, health and other sectors for […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
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Although the number of COVID-19 cases remains low in Guyana, there have been some cases of persons experiencing cases of long COVID. In cases of long COVID, someone can experience symptoms of the virus for several weeks or even months. During his COVID-19 update today, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said training programmes will […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
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, […]