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PNC suggests measures for Budget 2022; Complains of Opposition not being consulted on Budget

Declaring that Guyana needs a people-centered budget this year that will take into account the current economic issues facing the country, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton today expressed concern that the main Opposition APNU+AFC coalition which represents almost half of the population was not invited to make submissions for the ongoing […]

Norton to meet with Granger and Harmon and AFC Leaders on Monday

Leader of the People’s National Congress Aubrey Norton is set to meet on Monday with former President David Granger, Opposition Leader Joe Harmon, AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan and David Patterson who is the General Secretary of the AFC. News Source has learned that the meeting will examine a number of issues related to the APNU+AFC […]

Guyana registered vessel held in Senegal with containers of ammunition; Ukranian crew arrested

Customs Agents in Senegal have seized a Guyana registered vessel that arrived in the West African country with three containers of ammunition on board. The ammunitions that were found onboard the cargo vessel “Eolika” or “Eureka” are believed to be worth more than US$5 million. The authorities in Senegal did not provide details about the […]

President Ali and PNC Leader extend congratulations to re-elected Barbados PM

Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley rallied to a clean-sweep victory at her country’s early elections yesterday, winning all 30 seats in Parliament. In offering congratulations on behalf of Guyana, President Irfaan Ali this morning said Mottley’s re-election provides Guyana and Barbados with the opportunity to concretize the plans and programmes that the two countries have […]

Unions withdraw challenge to COVID regulations after Government fix

The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU), and the umbrella body Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), which challenged President Granger’s powers to issue the first COVID-19 regulations back in March 2020 have withdrawn their application. The unions were contending that the former President acted outside of powers conferred under Section 21 […]