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The Guyana Human Rights Association has become the latest organisation to condemn the remarks that were made by the Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall in the National Assembly last week, which were directed to an Opposition female Member of Parliament. During the national budget considerations and while at the microphone, the Government Minister told […]
The President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo has urged Guyana to mindful of how it exploits its oil and gas resources and has warned of the consequences if the sector is not properly managed by those entrusted with its management. During the opening of the International Energy Conference this morning, the Ghanian Leader urged Guyana’s Government […]
With both Guyana and Suriname on the pathway to become major players in the oil and gas sector, the President of Suriname, Chan Santokhi believes both countries must be responsible as they move ahead with the development of their oil and gas resources. Speaking at the opening of the International Energy Conference at the Guyana […]
On the eve of the opening of the International Energy Conference in Guyana, the Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton is complaining to the international delegates and visiting Heads of Government about the Opposition being left out of the conference. Mr. Norton said Government continues to seek to dominate and control all […]
A number of key players in the international energy sector are in Guyana for the International Energy Conference which opens tomorrow at the Marriott hotel. The Conference is coming at a time when Guyana is set to ramp up oil production and more companies have been eyeing Guyana for their next major investment. President Irfaan […]
There are now just over 1000 active COVID-19 cases in the country with less than 70 of those persons hospitalized. The latest figures released by the Ministry of Health reflect a sharp decline to what existed a month ago when the country was dealing with 9000 active cases and a steady increase and the spread […]
Civil Society group Article 13 said it is concerned with recent developments at the local office Guyana-Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) where the government has terminated the services of Dr. Rudy Jadoopat as the Coordinator and replaced him with Dr. Prem Misir. The EITI, sets the recognised standard for accountability and openness as it relates […]
The Alliance For Change (AFC) which is part of the opposition APNU+AFC Coalition has flagged the government for withdrawing money from the Natural Resource Fund without the Board which is supposed to oversee the fund, being constituted and in place. During a press conference today, AFC General Secretary David Patterson said although the legislation caters […]
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has welcomed the decision by the Government to remove the national COVID-19 curfew. The Chamber said the removal of the curfew marks the first time in seven (7) years, that Guyana has reinstated what it sees as a component of social freedom, referring to the 2 AM […]
Police investigators have sought and have been granted an order to further detain two suspects in the murder of Yarrowkabra woman, Edith Reuben. The woman was found hanging from a mango tree in her yard on the 8th February. Her husband reported that he made the discovery after waking up early in the morning. But […]
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