PPP Government kept end to PetroCaribe deal secret -PM Nagamootoo

Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has indicated that there is documentary evidence that Venezuela’s decision to end the PetroCaribe oil for rice deal was communicated to former PPP government long before the May 11 elections but the former administration never made the issue known to the Guyanese public. The Prime Minister said the former Agriculture Minister, the former […]

GINA fires three staffers as restructuring plan begins

Three staffers at the Government Information Agency (GINA) have been handed termination letters as the massive restructuring by the new APNU+AFC government takes effect. The agency has also received two resignations but maintains that it is adequately staffed to carry out its functions. GINA’s new Director, Beverley Alert, who was an APNU+AFC candidate at the […]

Guyanese overseas to get less waiting time for new passports

Government is moving to address the delays experienced by citizens seeking to acquire or renew passports; especially those from the Diaspora. This is an issue that has been raised both locally and internationally, Minister of State Joseph Harmon told the media today during a post- Cabinet press conference at the Ministry of the Presidency. The […]

Government to review One Laptop Per Family Project

The Government of Guyana is getting ready to review the One Laptop Per Family project and it is expected that the multi million dollar initiative which was started under the previous administration will be scrapped. Minister of State, Joe Harmon paid a visit to the OLPF office on Wednesday and was given a tour of […]

Government to go with every “tooth and nail” after criminals as new crime fighting strategy is unveiled

The government has released details of the new crime fighting strategy which was outlined by President David Granger in consultation with the Commissioner of Police and other security personnel during an urgent meeting on Tuesday. The new strategy which is aimed directly at addressing violent and other criminal activity, includes plans to redeploy police ranks […]

President Granger to address Parliament on Venezuela’s decree and Guyana’s response

President David Granger will head to Parliament on Thursday, July 9 to address the House on the Venezuelan decree and Guyana’s response.  During his address, the President is expected to inform the nation and the international community on Guyana’s updated position on Venezuela’s ongoing threats.  President Granger recently returned from Barbados where he spoke extensively on the issue […]