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Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes is pushing for new legislation that would guarantee all Guyanese financial aid on an annual basis. Speaking to residents of Liverpool and Lancaster at a bottom house meeting over the weekend, Hughes said with Guyana earning approximately $1.6B per day from oil alone, the country can […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has not ruled out street protests against excesses and mismanagement by the Government, but has indicated that his party’s move not to engage in street protests is strategic. Addressing a Town Hall meeting in Canada over the weekend, Mr. Norton documented instances of alleged widespread corruption, mismanagement and waste of resources […]
The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), has defended the procurement process for the recently concluded Schoonard- Crane 4-lane highway, as concerns are being raised about the awarding of the contract for some of lots and the quality of work that was done. The contract for the highway was awarded to several contractors in […]
A large section of the power plant at Demerara Distillers Limited on the East Bank of Demerara was completely gutted by fire this afternoon following the explosion of a power generator. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene just after 4pm and according to a statement from the Fire Service, when its officers […]
Three months after she was sanctioned by the US Government and later sent on administrative leave by the Guyana Government, it has been revealed that Permanent Secretary Mae Thomas continues to receive her full salary and benefits. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday confirmed that the sanctioned Permanent Secretary is still receiving full pay. Thomas […]
The main Opposition People’s National Congress Reform and the Alliance For Change today called for the resignation of Youth, Culture and Sport Minister, Charles Ramson Jr. over the way he dealt with a matter that involved the Administrator of the Burrowes School of Art, Ivor Thom. Mr. Ramson is accused of berating the well respected […]
Three men from the East Coast of Demerara were charged and remanded to jail earlier this week on gun possession and armed robbery charges. The trio made two different Court appearances. During the first appearance on Wednesday, 23-year–old Lushawn Crawford, 25-year-old Renaldo Persaud and 20-year-old Anton Fraser were charged for robbery under and possession of […]
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd has told the United Nations Security Council that countries must continue to demonstrate by their collective actions that the UN remains the moral compass of the world. Speaking on the issue of the emerging trend of eroding respect for the UN Charter, Minister Todd said there must be […]
Director of the Financial Intelligence Unit, Matthew Langevine, has warned that the country could face serious consequences if it does not comply with international anti-money laundering standards. Speaking at a private sector led, Illicit Trade forum on Wednesday, Mr. Langevine said although the country feared relatively well at its last round of mutual evaluation by […]
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport, Charles Ramson Jr. was scolded by Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo over his treatment of the Administrator of the Burrowes School of Art, Ivor Thom, following an incident two weeks ago. The Administrator had resigned from his position after a meeting with the Culture Minister. However, he later withdrew his […]
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