Commonwealth remains strongly in Guyana’s corner -Secty. General

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Baroness Patricia Scotland, this morning, during a courtesy call on President David Granger, at the Ministry of the Presidency, said Guyana is a diamond in the Region and that the Commonwealth stands resolutely behind this country in the face of Venezuela’s claims on its territory. Baroness Scotland, who is […]

Babita Sarjou’s ex-husband and his friend charged and remanded for her 2010 murder

Close relatives and friends of the murdered 28-year-old woman, Babita Sarjou burst into tears outside the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday as the men responsible for her death were charged. Sarjou’s mother, sister and other relatives wept uncontrollably and embraced each other outside the Courthouse, moments after her ex – husband and another man appeared […]

Public Service Commission of Inquiry recommends salary structure framework for public servants

The Public Service Commission of Inquiry Report was distributed in the National Assembly on Tuesday, but those anticipating any form of concrete recommendations on salary increases may be disappointed. The Commission called on the government to develop a performance driven system to measure and pay for performance in the public service. The Report had little […]

GRA must be dispassionate in enforcement of regulations says Finance Minister

Finance Minister Winston Jordan has thrown his support behind the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) as the revenue collection agency embarks on a countrywide campaign to ensure that its regulations are vigorously enforced. During a Monday morning press conference Jordan called for a dispassionate enforcement of all licensing and tax related regulations. “When it comes to […]

Culture Department defends shift in Independence Parade route

With only two more days to go for Guyana’s 50th Independence anniversary, Minister with responsibility for Culture, Nicolette Henry on Tuesday defended the change in the float parade assembly point and route as “children friendly.” The National Commemorative Commission, which is the body coordinating the events for the 50th Independence celebrations, announced a change in […]

U.S based, Guyanese scholar Kelly Hyles meets President Granger

President David Granger, today, met with Ms. Kelly Hyles, the 17-year-old Guyanese girl, who was accepted into 21 colleges across the United States of America, including eight Ivy League universities. Ms. Hyles was accompanied to the Ministry of the Presidency by her mother, Ms. Anetta Earl, her aunt, Mrs. Shaundelle Inniss-Munroe, her uncle, Mr. Kenneth […]

Economy doing “reasonably well” with healthy financial situation -Ministry of Finance

by Kurt Campbell Guyana’s Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, is maintaining that the country’s economy is “in good shape” as  he continues to fight off suggestions from private sector bodies and the political opposition of the economy being sluggish. At a Monday morning press briefing, Minister Jordan trashed claims of an unwell state of affairs with […]