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Backed by the People’s Progressive Party/Civic Government, Joinder List Member of Parliament, Dr Ashna Kissoon from The New Movement party secured a majority vote on this afternoon to be elected Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. Dr Kissoon replaced Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) Lenox Shuman, who had served as the Deputy […]
Four months after she was sentenced to four years in jail after pleading guilty to drug trafficking, former media worker Zaneel Williams is appealing the jail sentence, which she considers to be too harsh. The sentence was handed down in February, but Williams is now hoping for a lighter sentence. While her appeal is being […]
One of the largest companies offering onshore services for the oil and gas sector, Guyana Shore Base, has announced a scholarship programme for Guyanese to study at various Technical Institutes across the country. The company believes the move will aid in building capacity in the oil and gas sector where certain critical skills are lacking. […]
Water Taxi operators plying the Georgetown- Vreed-en-Hoop route have agreed to work around the clock and not increase their fares during the three-day closure of the Demerara Harbour Bridge. The Demerara Harbour Bridge management in announcing the three-day closure of the bridge from the 24th July, said it is necessary to facilitate the replacement of […]
The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) has moved to the High Court to challenge the appointment of Mohandatt Goolsarran as one of the members of the Public Service Commission. The GPSU is challenging the appointment on the grounds that the Public Service Senior Staff Association had no authority to nominate him to the Commission through […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Magistrate Geeta Chandan-Edmond is calling on the Government to formulate and implement a proper policy to address the current crime situation in the country. While the Police Force reports that overall serious crimes are down, the Force has admitted there has been an increase in cases of murder and […]
The National Assembly is set to debate the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Bill on Thursday. The Bill is being seen as a modern piece of legislation. If its passed, it will allow for foreign judgements, particularly those involving finance to be recognized and enforced here in Guyana and vice-versa. The proposed legislation covers monetary judgements […]
The production of gold and bauxite declined in the first quarter of 2023 as Guyana’s economy continues to be fueled heavily by the oil Sector, according to the latest report from the Bank of Guyana. “Oil sector production continued to contribute greatly to the growth of the overall economy while the non-oil economy experienced moderate […]
Guyana’s Minister of Amerindian Affairs, Pauline Sukhai today told the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) that the Guyana Government is working earnestly to ensure the rights of Indigenous People in Guyana are upheld. The Amerindian Affairs Minister, at the time, was addressing the 16th Session of EMRIP, currently being held […]
With an increase in recorded malaria cases in Regions 1, 7, 8, and 9, the Ministry of Health plans to embark on a new approach to help reduce those cases, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has announced. Last year, one of the Health Ministry’s strategies was to give special bed nets to residents, particularly in […]
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