By News Source Guyana on March 30, 2019
News, Politics
Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has announced that Guyana’s economy grew by 4.1 percent for 2018, which is higher than the 3.4% that was projected. Jordan told the Department of Information that the nation’s economic performance was “solid” and better than expected. The Finance Minister said, “it is the first time under this government that […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2019
News, Politics
Guyanese owned carrier, Fly Jamaica Airways, is hoping to restart operations in “a couple of months”, according to a statement from the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Ronald Reece. Fly Jamaica cancelled all of its flights and grounded operations back in November when its 757 aircraft made an emergency landing and crashed at Guyana’s Cheddi […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2019
News, Politics
State Minister Joe Harmon today said that the Government will await the appeals of the Caribbean Court of Justice before it acts on the ruling by the Chief Justice and the Court of Appeal that dual citizens should not be sitting in the Guyana Parliament. Both the Government and the Opposition have Members of Parliament […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2019
News, Politics
The Caribbean Court of Justice has set the 10th May as the day for all hearings related to the no-confidence motion in Guyana that was invalidated last Friday by the Guyana Court of Appeal. The Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo and Attorney Christopher Ram have filed appeals with the CCJ, seeking a reversal of the Appeal […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he believes that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal to invalidate the no-confidence motion against the Government of Guyana could have an impact all across the Caribbean and the world, if it holds up at the Caribbean Court of Justice. In its ruling by a 2 to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger has brushed aside the view of the Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the country is currently facing “political uncertainty”. Speaking to members of the media on Wednesday, the President said his government has done nothing to engender despair in the business community and the “political […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Private Sector Commission of Guyana is calling on the Caribbean Court of Justice to deliver a “prompt” resolution to the appeals that have been filed against the Guyana Court of Appeal ruling, which has invalidated the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government. In a statement, the PSC claims that Guyana is now going through […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2019
News
Thousands of persons flocked the various government departments that were out at the Cuffy Square this morning as part of the Government’s public day. The initiative saw Government ministries and departments meeting with members of the public to have their concerns addressed. The Department of Housing’s booth was the busiest and was active all day […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Although the ruling by the Court of Appeal has invalidated the no-confidence motion against the government, President David Granger today indicated that his administration will still be going to the Parliament to approve funding to meet the needs of the Guyana Elections Commission. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of the Presidency this morning, President […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2019
News
The Opposition Leader through his Attorneys have filed their pleadings with the Caribbean Court of Justice, asking the Court to throw out last Friday’s ruling of the Guyana Court of Appeal and restore the validity of the no confidence motion against the Guyana government. The Court documents were filed yesterday with the Trinidad based, Caribbean […]