Opposition remains supportive of Government’s position of border case remaining before the ICJ

Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today said that though the Opposition was invited, it opted not to participate in the high-level meeting in Vincent between President Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, over the lack of consultation and a clear agenda. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Community of Latin American and […]

President maintains Guyana’s position as he heads into St. Vincent meeting with Venezuelan President

The Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela arrived in St. Vincent this morning for their meeting, which is being facilitated by CARICOM and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. The Prime Minister of St. Vincent, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is hosting the talks. He was at the Argyle International Airport early to welcome the two […]

Stage set at St Vincent Airport for Ali-Maduro Meeting

By Gordon Moseley in St. Vincent and the Grenadines The highly anticipated meeting between President Irfaan Ali and Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is set to take place tomorrow in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The meeting which is being hosted by CARICOM and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States, will take place at […]

Opposition files Parliamentary Motion for Joint Task Force to be established on border controversy

The APNU+AFC Opposition wants the Government of Guyana to immediately take steps to establish a multi-party, multi-stakeholder Task Force to address all aspects of the clear and present danger that Venezuela’s recent actions could have against the good order, safety and security of Guyana and its people.   The Opposition has filed a motion in […]

Gasper still acting as Town Clerk in Linden; Mayor intends move to the Court

Mayor of Linden Sharma Solomon has announced that the Town Council is exploring the possibility of taking legal action against the Local Government Commission (LGC) over the unconstitutional and unilateral appointment of PPP/C Activist, Lenox Gasper as the Municipal Town Clerk. Gasper was unilaterally appointed by the Chairman of the Local Government Commission in early […]

GPSU hammers Government over “uncaring” 6.5% salary increase

The Guyana Public Service Union is not happy with the recently announced 6.5% salary increase for public servants. The union said the increase was unilateral since there was no negotiation on it. The GPSU in a statement said the increase is insensitive, uncaring, and represents a blatant disregard for the collective bargaining process. The union […]

GPHC and Gift of Life conduct Pediatric cardiac surgeries

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and Gift of Life International (GOLI) held their second Pediatric Cardiac Mission for the year recently, which saw ten young patients between the ages of 8-months to 16-years-old undergoing complex cardiac surgeries, representing some of the most intricate cases the collaborative medical team has ever encountered. In a release, […]