Noise makers will be left behind of Guyana’s development -President Ali says of NY protesters

President Irfaan Ali has dismissed a group of Guyanese protesters outside an event he attended in New York as “noise makers”, who will be left behind of Guyana’s development. Before heading to the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, the President stopped in Brooklyn at a Guyanese-owned restaurant for a Breakfast Meeting with several persons […]

Government seeking to write off $5 Billion in student loans this year -VP Jagdeo

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that since the introduction of the Government’s loan forgiveness programme for University of Guyana students, some 346 students have benefitted to the tune of $203.7M. At his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is seeking to write-off an additional 2,900 student loans this year which […]

International law will continue to be Guyana’s armour in border controversy with Venezuela -President Ali tells UN

President Irfaan Ali addressed the United Nations General Assembly this afternoon and made it known that Guyana will continue to bank on International Law for the peaceful resolution of the border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela. The President told other world leaders gathered at the UN Headquarters in New York that Venezuela has been a threat […]

Smuggling of goods, alcohol and poultry products causing Government and private sector to lose billions -says PSC Chairman

The Government as well as small and large businesses are losing out on billions of dollars annually in revenue due to the smuggling of goods, alcohol, poultry and other items, Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Komal Singh complained today. Speaking at a PSC organised seminar on illegal trade, Mr. Singh said Guyana has been […]