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The government has reacted with grave concern to Chief Justice Ian Chang’s ruling which has squashed the presidential two term limit. The administration has now expressed fears over the impact the ruling could have on the reforms which occurred during the 1999 – 2001 period, even while the PPP was in office. To this end, […]
The National Assembly on Thursday, July 9, 2015, passed the Former Presidents (Benefits and Facilities) Amendment Bill 2015, effectively trimming the quantum and unlimited benefits currently enjoyed by former Presidents. The Bill was unanimously supported by the government members in the absence of the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic, which is still to take up […]
Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang has squashed the two term presidential limit which the Guyana Constitution currently provides for, paving the way for a person who has already served for two terms as President to run for the Presidency again unless the ruling is appealed or a referendum takes place. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo who […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has clarified that Guyana’s external debt has risen to and currently stands at US$1.2 billion. The Minister had previously reported to the National Assembly, during his maiden address, that the external debt had risen to US$1.6 billion but he has now retracted that figure. He told the House on Thursday that […]
Speaking before Members of Parliament and several members of the Diplomatic Community, President David Granger told the National Assembly that Venezuela’s ongoing threats remain an offense to Guyana’s sovereignty. He said the new decree issued by Venezuela, still stands as a “bone in Guyana’s throat” since it threatens the use of force in Guyana’s exclusive economic zone. […]
The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyoil Oil Company, Badrie Persaud has been asked to proceed on over 200 days of leave that is owed to him. Mr. Persaud is expected to proceed on leave from tomorrow, July 10th, 2015. It is unlikely that he will be retained by the government. Persaud was one of […]
Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has indicated that there is documentary evidence that Venezuela’s decision to end the PetroCaribe oil for rice deal was communicated to former PPP government long before the May 11 elections but the former administration never made the issue known to the Guyanese public. The Prime Minister said the former Agriculture Minister, the former […]
Four men have been taken into custody following the early morning home invasion and beating of Land Court Judge, Nicole Pierre and her husband. The ordeal took place at the couple’s Felicity, East Coast Demerara home just after 1:20 this morning. According to a police statement, the Special Constable who provides security duties for the […]
Three staffers at the Government Information Agency (GINA) have been handed termination letters as the massive restructuring by the new APNU+AFC government takes effect. The agency has also received two resignations but maintains that it is adequately staffed to carry out its functions. GINA’s new Director, Beverley Alert, who was an APNU+AFC candidate at the […]
Government is moving to address the delays experienced by citizens seeking to acquire or renew passports; especially those from the Diaspora. This is an issue that has been raised both locally and internationally, Minister of State Joseph Harmon told the media today during a post- Cabinet press conference at the Ministry of the Presidency. The […]
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