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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon expressed his full support of the Government’s five-year agenda, as outlined by President Irfaan Ali in an address to the nation last evening. Addressing the issue of the $100,000 cash grant for every Guyanese 18-years and older, which will be catered for in next year’s budget, the Vice President […]
In keeping with his promise to members of the Disciplined Services, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday announced that members of the Disciplined Services will enjoy one month’s salary tax free as a bonus. He made the announcement while attending the Guyana Defence Force’s Camp Stephenson luncheon. The President told members of the military that his […]
Opposition Political parties represented in the National Assembly have poured cold water on President Irfaan Ali’s two and a half hour address to the nation last night, describing it as a scripted address heaped with self-praise with no real relief for Guyanese, especially the most vulnerable in society. APNU Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul said […]
By Svetlana Marshall As tension continues to rise in the Caribbean Sea with the US Military’s ongoing deadly strikes against suspected narco-traffickers, President Irfaan Ali has made it clear that his Administration has no sympathy for drug traffickers, and stands resolutely with the US in its fight to combat drug trafficking in the Region. More […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced that his government plans to update the country’s migration policy, with the country’s security and territorial integrity expected to feature prominently in that policy. Addressing the nation last evening on his Government’s five year plan, the President said Guyana remains open to skilled persons and persons seeking opportunities here, but […]
In an address that started more than 30 minutes late and went on for more than two hours, President Irfaan Ali earlier tonight outlined his Government’s development plan for the next five years, as part of his second term in office. He said the Government will be implementing a number of plans and programmes that […]
APNU Member of Parliament, Dr. Terrence Campbell, has submitted a Motion to the National Assembly, calling on the Government to make provisions for the expansion of social programmes in the 2026 National Budget. Among other things, Dr. Campbell wants the Government to establish, expand and put properly resourced shelters and supporting housing programmes in place […]
Guyana’s Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall has told a United Nations Conference that fighting corruption in Guyana is a work in progress. Mr. Nandlall made the statement while he addressed the 11TH Session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption in Doha, Qatar on Tuesday. Citing Guyana’s anti-corruption […]
The mother of President Irfaan Ali, Bibi Neshaw Ali, has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit in Canada against international social media company, META, Facebook and Guyanese social media commentator Melissa Atwell aka “Melly Mel” over statements published on the platform earlier this year allegedly by Ms. Atwell. Some of those statements made reference to allegations of corruption that allegedly […]
The Village Council of Kanapang has instituted legal proceedings against the State over what it sees as the “unlawful arrest, detention, prosecution, conviction and imprisonment” of 27 Brazilians in violation of both domestic and international human rights laws. The village Council is seeking redress for alleged violations against the Brazilian nationals. The Brazilian nationals were […]
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