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President shuts down talk of “dialogue” with the Opposition

As the President and the Opposition Leader continue to trade blame over their failure to meet on matters of national importance including Constitutional appointments, President Irfaan Ali defended himself today and said he has had “eight formal communications” with the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton on Constitutional matters in a period of 14 months. […]

PNCR Congress and Elections could face delay

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton today offered no guarantees that the Party’s Biennial Delegates Congress will be held in December of this year. Instead, he hinted that it will possibly be delayed by several months. Confronted on the issue during a press conference today, Mr. Norton said while the Party’s […]

Opposition prepared for talks with President; but not optimistic talks will take place

The Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton today said he is prepared to hold talks with President Irfaan Ali on a number of Constitutional matters, though not optimistic that those talks will take place anytime soon given the Government’s posture towards the Opposition. Last week, the US Ambassador expressed a willingness to broker talks between […]

Over $124 Billion withdrawn from Natural Resource Fund so far for this year

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the Government has withdrawn another G$41.6B from the Natural Resource Fund, pushing the total withdrawal for this year to G$124.8B. The Minister responsible for Finance said the money was transferred from the Natural Resource Fund to the Consolidated Fund to finance “national development priorities” in accordance with the […]

Police Force Academy receives full accreditation from National Accreditation Council

The Guyana Police Force Academy has now been fully accredited as a learning institution under the National Accreditation Council. Executive Director of the National Accreditation Council, Dr Marcel Hutson presented Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus with the Certificate of Accreditation today. The Accreditation is for a period of five years. Acting Deputy Commissioner […]

GPL issues warning to contractors over damage to transmission and distribution lines

Concerned about an increase in the number of incidents that have resulted in damage to its transmission and distribution lines, the Guyana Power and Light company is threatening action against those contractors who are responsible for the problems. In a statement, GPL said the negligent actions of contractors and motorists has resulted in 24 incidents […]

Fly Allways set to begin Georgetown-Toronto service next week

Suriname registered airline, Fly Allways is set to begin its new schedule service between Guyana and Canada next Tuesday. The airline will operate twice weekly flights, flying from Guyana on Mondays and Wednesdays. The flights from Canada to Guyana will be on Sundays and Tuesdays. In a statement, the airline said the flights will be […]

PPP Government prefers to meet with the people and not their elected representatives in Opposition; -Declares VP Jagdeo

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today appeared not to be in agreement with President Irfaan Ali meeting with the Opposition unless they are meeting for Constitutional matters. Last week, the President said he is ready and willing to meet with the Opposition Leader at anytime, although the two have […]