PPP accuses President of being out of sync with reality over his criticism of GECOM Chairman nomination lists

The Opposition, People’s Progressive Party, is not happy with recent statements from the President about the two lists of nominees that were submitted by the Opposition Leader to be considered for the Elections Commission Chairman position. The President found those two lists to be unacceptable and the Opposition Leader has agreed to submit a third […]

Wales Estate moving apace with rice cultivation -Govt.

As diversification efforts continue at some sugar estates, government announced today that Wales Estate is expected to harvest between 7000-8000 bags of seed paddy in September. The crippling performance of the sugar industry had prompted government to find creative ways to cushion the effects by either scaling down production and or diversifying the sector. One […]

Visa free travel agreement inked between Guyana and Colombia

The Governments of Guyana and Colombia have signed an agreement on mutual exemption of visa for holders of ordinary passports. The agreement was signed in the margins of the 47th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), in Cancún, Mexico.  It will allow holders of Ordinary Passports to enter and […]