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President Donald Ramotar is slated to join fellow CARICOM Heads of State in Trinidad and Tobago for an important meeting with United States (US) Vice President Joe Biden focusing on trade and economic development, US State Department country reports and security cooperation. The forum scheduled for May 29 is part of a three-nation tour the US Vice […]
A move by the Government to reduce an environmental tax on imported plastic containers while at the same time adding a tax to the local manufacturing sector for products that use non returnable plastic, glass and metal containers was voted down in the National Assembly today as the combined Opposition parties used their majority to […]
In an unprecedented move, President Donald Ramotar has written to the National Assembly pleading with Members of Parliament to put Guyana first and restart committee meetings on the amendments to the Anti Money Laundering Bill. The Opposition parties which hold the majority in the Parliament have indicated their decision to withhold support from the Bill […]
(GINA) Presidential Adviser on Governance Gail Teixeira on Tuesday during an interview with the National Communications Network said that President Donald Ramotar has issued an apology to Opposition Leader Mr. David Granger. This followed the decision by members of the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), walking out of a meeting convened to discuss the […]
The Ministry of Public Works has issued a warning to the public, urging citizens to take all necessary precautions during the spring tide period of May 22 – 30, 2013. High tides have been predicted to be above the normal levels. According to the Government Information Agency, sandbags have been placed as a precautionary measure from […]
Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee believes the allegations of torture made by a man recently charged for the shooting death of a policeman ought to be investigated. The Minister told reporters on Tuesday that the allegations ought to be taken seriously and there is the need for full probe. 26-year-old East Ruimveldt resident Shaka Chase […]
The Alliance for Change (AFC) wants the Private Sector Commission (PSC) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) to showcase the same enthusiasm they are expressing over the Opposition’s lack of support for the amendments to the Anti Money Laundering Bill to other causes and issues of Governance in Guyana. In a statement issued on […]
Guyana’s Resident Ambassador to China, Professor David Dabydeen has rubbished the work of Guyanese writers and poets saying that writing coming out of Guyana with notable exceptions, is “poignantly poor.” The Ambassador who is an award-winning poet and author in a missive to the Press in response to criticism from local writer Ruel Johnson, said […]
The Guyana Police Force is denying that accused cop killer Shaka Chase was ever tortured or beaten while in police custody. In a statement issued on Monday evening, Police Public Relations Officer, Ivelaw Whittaker said “the Guyana Police Force strongly denies that Shaka Chase, who has been charged with the murder of the policeman, was […]
Police investigators began a search for a second man they want to question in connection with the shooting death of Police Corporal Romain Cleto. Just after midday on Monday and hours after murder charges were filed against East Ruimveldt resident Shaka Chase in the same case, Police officers moved into the Albouystown community in search of […]
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