Govt. officials account for more than 50% of Medical assistance bills

During the years 2012 to 2013, the Government of Guyana ran up a hefty bill on medical expenses for government officials and other persons. While medical assistance was offered for some regular citizens, government officials enjoyed full payments for all types of medical expenses including dental work. According to a document put together by the […]

Solomon says Ramotar/Harper ticket is same old with PPP

 Region 10 Chairman and APNU Linden Campaign Manager Sharma Solomon has welcomed the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) Prime Ministerial Candidate, Elizabeth Harper to the political front, but he is convinced that there is very little the Ramotar/Harper ticket could offer to the Guyanese people. Solomon noted the diversity she brings to the PPP/C slate […]

WPA lambastes IDB for signing new loan agreement with Government

The Working People’ Alliance has fired off at the Inter American Bank for signing another loan agreement with the government of Guyana during the prorogation of parliament, the absence of parliamentary oversight and just months before national elections. The IDB earlier this month signed a new US$32 million loan package with the Guyana government to […]

Rice farmers wary of government’s hold of industry -RPA

Some key players in the local rice industry are sending a strong message to the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) government that the game is over for the 22 – year – old administration with indications that they will encourage other rice farmers and millers to vote for the newly formed opposition coalition when Guyanese […]

Man dies in police custody, OPR launches probe

The Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of a West Coast Demerara man who was found lying on the floor in the lock ups at the Parika Police station and later pronounced dead at the Leonora Hospital. The man, 28-year-old Zaharadeen Razan was taken into police custody on Tuesday evening […]

Hinds has no time to worry about Rohee’s “loose” civic comments

Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has indicated that he has no worries over comments made by the PPP’s General Secretary Clement Rohee who described the Civic component of the of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) alliance as a “loose arrangement.” The Prime Minister who reportedly headed the civic component since it was added to the PPP […]

Govt. to distribute over 6000 solar panels to Amerindian communities

The government has announced that it intends to utilize some $166 million dollars to distribute a total of 6000 home solar systems to households in Amerindian communities and other riverain and coastal communities. The announcement comes at a time when the administration is already being accused of seeking to buy the votes of the electorate, particularly […]

Tagman Media snags Caribbean Advertising Award

Local advertising company, Tagman Media is celebrating a win at the Caribbean Advertising Federation’s American Advertising Award 2014. The company which is managed by veteran Broadcaster and Public Relations Consultant Alex Graham, captured the Silver Addy Award for a 60 second television commercial that it produced for Igloo Ice Cream. The advertisement was produced by […]