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Despite mounting criticism from the Opposition and the Private Sector Commission and the Guyana Human Rights Association, the Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman has indicated that the Government is acting within the Standing Orders and the Constitution to take several Bills through all three stages of debate at one sitting in the National Assembly. The […]
The Government is coming under more criticism for its “lack of consultation” on three Amendment Bills that are being taken to the National Assembly today for tabling and passage. The Private sector commission in a statement on Wednesday, warned the administration about moving ahead in the future with legislation while not hosting consultations with stakeholders. […]
The Ministry of Education on Wednesday announced a new date for the National Grade Six Assessment Exams, which are also known as the Common Entrance exams. Students will now write the exams on Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday April, 28 2016. The exams were originally scheduled to be written at the end of March but […]
Two persons died in a Wednesday afternoon accident in Berbice and at least five other persons were left badly injured. Police Traffic Officer for B’ Division, Deputy Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud confirmed the deaths to News Source and revealed that at least five persons have been hospitalized with serious injuries. He said an investigation has been launchd […]
The Government of Guyana has indicated that it meant no disrespect when it decided to announce a bonus for public servants without consulting their unions. On Monday, the Ministry of Finance announced a government decision to give all public servants earning less than $500,000 per month, a one-off $50,000 Christmas bonus. While the majority of […]
Guyana’s new Chief Justice (ag), the Honourable, Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards, intends prioritize development and better service in the Court Registry and tackle the long list of cases that have been backing up in the High Court system. Justice Cummings-Edwards took the oath of office this morning to perform the functions of Chief Justice. The acting […]
A Brooklyn woman has been convicted by a jury in Long Island, New York for the gruesome murder of a Guyanese woman whose body was dismembered and scattered in various parts of Long Island. The incident took place back in July, 2014. The jury convicted the Brooklyn woman, Leah Cuevas of second-degree murder in the […]
The Opposition, People’s Progressive Party, has accused the government of abandoning parliamentary democracy, in wake of being served with notice that the government intends to suspend the standing orders at Thursday’s sitting of the National Assembly to allow three bills to go through all three stages for passage. The party said it only received information about […]
Local conglomerate, Banks DIH Limited has confirmed the sale of its over 4.3 million shares in Banks Holdings Barbados to SLU Beverages Limited of St Lucia. The sale took place on December 2, 2015 as Banks Barbados faced a possible buy out by Trinidad and Tobago beverage giants, Ansa McAl Limited. The move by Banks […]
While the Guyana Trades Union Congress has welcomed the move by Government to give all public service workers earning less than $500,000 a month, a $50,000 tax free bonus, it is worried that the administration failed to consult with the unions representing the interests of public servants. “The payment of this bonus, in the absence […]
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