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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed worry over the establishment of a Department of Defense at the Ministry of Presidency. The opposition party said it is dismayed by these developments in the Security Sector which have come to light during the course of the consideration of the estimates of the 2016 budget. The PPP […]
The Transformational Task Force for the University of Guyana recently held a working session and has come up with a list of recommendations for the local University. The 30 member Task Force is made up of representatives from constituent groups of the University, stakeholders representing the Government of Guyana, the private sector, civil society, and […]
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) is expressing disappointment with the continuous delay in the tabling of the telecommunications legislation to liberalize the sector. In a statement, the Commission said while it welcomes the fact that the government has announced its commitment in favour of the prompt liberalisation of Guyana’s telecommunication sector to be concluded before […]
Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament, Gail Teixeira got into a heated exchange with Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland and made it known that she is in the parliament to represent the people of Guyana and not to make the Speaker happy. “With no disrespect Sir, I am not here to make you […]
(CARICOM Today) Crime, unproved categorisation of the Region as a financial high risk area and the potentially devastating effects of the Zika virus were the threats identified by CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in his urgent call for action to keep the Community’s well earned reputation safe and secure. Ambassador Irwin LaRocque made this call […]
Attorney General Basil Williams on Tuesday claimed that his Ministry intends to file possible legal action in an alleged fraud case with regard to the purchase of a new vehicle to the tune of $16.5 Million. Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, raised the issue and inquired whether the vehicle had already been procured. Mr. Williams […]
The sums budgeted for the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry were passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday and now stands as part of the 2016 estimates of expenditure. Among monies approved were $50 million for upgrades to the parks under the National Parks Commission. This includes the Botanical Gardens and the National Park in […]
Attorney-at-law and former Magistrate Gordon Guilhuys was arrested in Linden early on Tuesday morning after he allegedly attempted to coerce a police officer into getting a victim in a rape case to change a statement. Guilhuys is reportedly representing the accused in the matter and allegedly tried to get the police to make contact with […]
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed the arrest of PPP activist and Freedom House employee, Jason Abdulla as investigators continue to probe the March 2015 murder of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing. Crum-Ewing was gunned down on March 10, 2015 while using a loud hailer in the Diamond community to encourage persons to vote against the […]
While in Opposition, the APNU and AFC reduced the budgetary allocations of the National Communications Network and the Government Information Agency to $1 each for two years in a row. Now that the two parties have formed a coalition government, they have given back to NCN and GINA, what they took away. During the considerations […]
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