Dharamlall still to submit resignation to Parliament

One week after the President announced that Nigel Dharamlall has resigned as a Minister of Government and a Member of Parliament, the National Assembly has still not received any letter of resignation from him. While the Speaker of the National Assembly Manzoor Nadir, opted to offer no comment on the issue, other officials at the […]

Government still consulting with potential Commissioners for Mahdia Dorm Fire Commission of Inquiry

After announcing three weeks ago that he has identified retired Major General Joe Singh to lead the Commission of Inquiry into the deadly fire at the Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory, President Irfaan Ali today said he is still consulting with potential Commissioners. Twenty children lost their lives in the fire. A 15-year-old student of the […]

Cow tissue used to reconstruct patient’s heart in life-saving surgery in Guyana

In a ground-breaking surgery locally, a team at the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) led by its Chief Executive Officer, and Guyanese born heart surgeon, Dr Gary Stephens, has successfully conducted an open-heart surgery utilising cow tissue to reconstruct a patient’s heart. In a statement today, CHI said the procedure, is the first-ever open-heart surgery of […]

Brazil probing major money laundering and gold smuggling operation involving Guyanese businessman

Federal Authorities in Brazil are probing a major money laundering and illegal gold trading operation in the country, with suspected links to a Guyanese businessman. The Guyanese businessman, whose name has not been released, is suspected of laundering millions of dollars worth of gold through several shell companies. While the businessman is not believed to […]

CDD approves US$76.2 Million loan to Guyana for improvement in water supply

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a US$76.2 million loan to the Government of Guyana (GOGY) for the Guyana Water Supply Improvement Project. Under the programme, the water supply systems serving five coastal communities will undergo major upgrades, according to a statement from the Caribbean Development Bank. The infrastructure development initiative involves the construction […]

Senior legal luminary Ashton Chase has died

Senior legal luminary and co-founder of the Political Affairs Committee, Ashton Chase has died. He passed away yesterday at the age of 96. It was the Political Affairs Committee, which he co-founded that led to the formation of the People’s Progressive Party. However, over the years, he became more involved in the labour movement and […]