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Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson, has accused the Government of manufacturing crisis at the Guyana Power and Light Company, rather than working to fix the service being provided to citizens. During the ongoing Budget debates, Mr. Patterson said when the coalition took office in 2015, it met an ailing GPL, but immediately took steps […]
The state of the sugar industry came into sharp focus in the National Assembly again this morning as Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha and Opposition Member of Parliament, Vinceroy Jordan squared off over the collapse and management of the sugar industry with Mustapha declaring that the failure of the industry started under the previous APNU+AFC government, […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has sought to put to rest the question of the feasibility for the use of biometrics at the place of poll at this year’s General and Regional Elections. In a release this morning, GECOM explained that while its Chief Elections Officer, Vishnu Persaud’s feasibility study acknowledged the benefits of biometric fingerprint […]
Guyana’s Public debt skyrocketed last year, mounting to US$5,993 Billion, Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh has revealed. During the budget presentation last Friday, Dr. Singh explained that external Public and Publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt reached US$2.2 billion by the end of 2024, while domestic PPG debt rose to US$3.7 billion. At mid year, the country’s, […]
The University of Guyana has obtained universal institutional accreditation for the first time in its 62 year history. While several programmes at the University have enjoyed individual programme accreditation for specific disciplines, this is the first time the University applied for and received universal institutional accreditation. Chief Executive Officer of the National Accreditation Council, Dr […]
In extending best wishes and congratulations to newly inaugurated United States President Donald Trump, President Irfaan Ali has indicated Guyana’s readiness to work closely with the new US Government. In a statement to the new US President, President Ali said “the Government of Guyana looks forward to working closely with you and your administration to […]
Outraged over the decision by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission to rule against the introduction of biometrics for the this year’s Elections, the Working People’s Alliance today called for mass demonstrations to have the decision reversed. The WPA said the decision is a fatal blow against free, fair, and credible elections in Guyana, […]
The regional grouping, CARICOM, has welcomed the Posthumous Pardon granted by the Biden Administration to Jamaican civil rights and political activist, Marcus Garvey. In expressing its gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the President Joe Biden administration, CARICOM said the long-awaited exoneration is testament to the unwavering advocacy of CARICOM leaders, both individually and […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today rubbished a lawsuit by embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus over a reported Diversity Policy that has been put into force in the Guyana Police Force on the direction of the Vice President. Mr. Jagdeo called the lawsuit a “publicity stunt”. Last week, Mr. Brutus filed a $1.6 Billion […]
The Ministry of Education has been forced to suspend classes for the remainder of the week at the Charlestown Secondary school after scores of pigeons have taken up residence in the classrooms. In a statement, the Education Ministry described the situation as an infestation and said it remains committed to providing a safe and healthy […]
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