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In the face of mounting criticism from the Opposition, Social Cohesion Minister Amna Ally utilized a large chunk of her presentation in the National Assembly on Thursday to defend and clarify the role of her Ministry. Minister Ally praised the vision of President David Granger for establishing the Ministry of Social Cohesion when he took […]
Former Education Minister under the People’s Progressive Party government, Priya Manickchand on Thursday lobbied the government to immediately table the Education Bill in the National Assembly. The Former Minister also pressed the government to immediately offer salary increases to teachers, as was promised during its 2015 elections campaign. Manickchand said the PPP was preparing to […]
Less than a year after his appointment, Opposition Member of Parliament Dr. Clive Jagan has tendered his resignation. Jagan’s resignation took effect yesterday, February 10 and comes as the Assembly is preparing to vote on the 2016 National Budget. The resignation was announced at the commencement of Thursday’s sitting by House Speaker Dr. Barton Scotland. […]
At least one category of Guyana Power and Light (GPL) consumers stand to enjoy up to $1.5 million in saving each month as a direct consequence of the rebate offered by the government in the 2016 budget. Large industrial consumers will save $1.5 million every month while the over 166,000 residential customers will benefit from a […]
With the US Drug Enforcement Administration now having a permanent presence in Guyana with its office at the US Embassy, Guyanese Government officials are hoping that the move with assist in tackling the drug trafficking problem that has been plaguing the country for years. But US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway, who also has a […]
President David Granger, on Wednesday, met five members of the Florida National Guard who are in Guyana to train members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) in disasters management and search and rescue during natural disasters. Sergeant First Class, Shannon Brasweoll, in a brief comment, said that the team arrived in Guyana on Sunday last […]
In what is being considered disrespectful to President David Granger, the Walter Rodney Commission of Inquiry report was on Tuesday dropped off at the Chambers of the Attorney General, contrary to the formal handing over that was anticipated. Attorney General Basil Williams confirmed the drop off of the report by an individual to his Secretary. […]
Social Protection Minister Volda Lawrence is promising to step up the fight against the pervasive problem of Trafficking in Person (TIP) in Guyana over the next year. Ms. Lawrence’s assurances came as she delivered her presentation during the budget debates in the National Assembly on Wednesday. The Minister said she is happy that for the […]
The offerings in the 2016 budget for women in Guyana have been met with dissatisfaction by several female opposition Members of Parliament. The matter was ventilated in the National Assembly on Tuesday with MP Vindya Persaud taking the lead in advancing the opposition’s charge. “There is nothing in the budget for women,” she declared, while […]
Opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira and Tourism and Public Telecommunications Minister, Cathy Hughes clashed in the National Assembly on Wednesday over the issue of contract workers for the government. Ms. Teixeira, who was a contract employee herself under the last PPP Civic administration, complained to the House that the services of several persons were discontinued […]
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