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In a stirring speech on the eve of Venezuela’s sham elections to select a Governor for Guyana’s Essequibo, President Irfaan Ali noted Venezuela’s continuing acts of aggression and intimidation against Guyana, but declared that “now and forever, all of Essequibo belongs to all of Guyana”. Addressing hundreds of residents of Anna Regina in Essequibo at […]
Two months after the Government announced that the Gas-to-Energy project would have been completed by the first quarter of 2026, it has now readjusted that completion date with another delay. Prime Minister Mark Phillips told the National Assembly’s Committee of Supply on Friday evening that the project is now expected to be completed by the […]
The establishment of a Joint Parliamentary Committee on Territorial Integrity, classified briefings to the opposition, and a Joint Parliamentary Mission to major capitals, are among recommendations that have been put forward by the Alliance For Change (AFC) to address the ongoing border row with Venezuela. Executive Member of the AFC, Cathy Hughes said Guyana’s response […]
Ahead of Venezuela’s planned “sham” elections this Sunday to elect a Governor and officials for Guyana’s Essequibo region, Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Hugh Todd, made it clear today that Guyana will not be intimidated or bullied by Venezuela and its acts of provocation. Todd said from all indications, there has been no campaigning for the elections […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton marched his fellow opposition members out of the National Assembly today, after launching a blistering attack on the Guyana Government over its handling of the Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. The Government was hopeful today that it would get the support of the Opposition for its motion which seeks to denounce Venezuela’s planned […]
Executive Member of A New and United Guyana (ANUG) Kian Jabour took the stand today as the Election Fraud trial continued. During his testimony, Jabour recounted the chaos that erupted at the GECOM Command Centre during the 2020 elections. He testified about the door of the Office of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, is not too happy with the criticism that the Government is facing over the passage of the Oil Pollution Prevention Bill, which was passed in the National Assembly last Friday. The Opposition has argued that the Bill needs to provide clearer mechanisms for compensating those affected by oil spills, especially marginalized […]
President Irfaan Ali today downplayed the proposal by the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton for the Acting Chancellor and the Acting Chief Justice to be confirmed in their positions, telling reporters that the process of appointing officers to the top two judicial posts is clearly outlined in the Constitution. For a Chancellor and Chief […]
By Svetlana Marshall Five Justices of Appeal were sworn in today by President Irfaan Ali. The President said it was a necessary move to strengthen the country’s judicial framework and reduce the case load at the Court of Appeal. Those who took the oath of office today were Justice Navendra Singh, Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, Justice […]
Amerindian communities across the country are set to receive more than $4 Billion in payout this year from the Government from the sale of carbon credits to the Hess Corporation. Addressing indigenous leaders at the ongoing National Toshaos Conference, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said the payment represents about 21% of the resources from sale of […]
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