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President David Granger has called on the newly elected Regional Chairpersons and their deputies to be regional leaders and not “party chairmen”. On Friday, the officials were sworn in before President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. Those sworn in as Regional Chairpersons are: Brentnol Ashley, Region One; Devanand Ramdatt, Region Two; Julius A […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is not happy with the change of government in Guyana and believes that Guyana’s new President, retired Brigadier David Granger, has come to office to provoke Venezuela and divide the Caribbean. In a wide ranging interview with TeleSUR English TV network in Caracas on Thursday, Mr. Maduro complained of the position taken […]
One of Guyana’s best known hangout bars and creole restaurants is getting ready to close down its operations after nearly 23 years in operation. The Jerries food franchise owned and operated by Guyanese Jerry Bacchus will wrap up business over the next few weeks as the owner has become frustrated and exhausted with maintaining the […]
Regional carrier LIAT will from next week begin its direct service between the Ogle International Airport and Trinidad’s Piarco International Airport. The new service begins on July 15 with four direct flights per week between the two destinations. According to a statement from the Ogle Airport, LIAT’s new schedule will now include evening flights between […]
The government has reacted with grave concern to Chief Justice Ian Chang’s ruling which has squashed the presidential two term limit. The administration has now expressed fears over the impact the ruling could have on the reforms which occurred during the 1999 – 2001 period, even while the PPP was in office. To this end, […]
The National Assembly on Thursday, July 9, 2015, passed the Former Presidents (Benefits and Facilities) Amendment Bill 2015, effectively trimming the quantum and unlimited benefits currently enjoyed by former Presidents. The Bill was unanimously supported by the government members in the absence of the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic, which is still to take up […]
Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang has squashed the two term presidential limit which the Guyana Constitution currently provides for, paving the way for a person who has already served for two terms as President to run for the Presidency again unless the ruling is appealed or a referendum takes place. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo who […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has clarified that Guyana’s external debt has risen to and currently stands at US$1.2 billion. The Minister had previously reported to the National Assembly, during his maiden address, that the external debt had risen to US$1.6 billion but he has now retracted that figure. He told the House on Thursday that […]
Speaking before Members of Parliament and several members of the Diplomatic Community, President David Granger told the National Assembly that Venezuela’s ongoing threats remain an offense to Guyana’s sovereignty. He said the new decree issued by Venezuela, still stands as a “bone in Guyana’s throat” since it threatens the use of force in Guyana’s exclusive economic zone. […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyoil Oil Company, Badrie Persaud has been asked to proceed on over 200 days of leave that is owed to him. Mr. Persaud is expected to proceed on leave from tomorrow, July 10th, 2015. It is unlikely that he will be retained by the government. Persaud was one of […]
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