Politics

Speaker calls on MPs to choose more dialogue over confrontation

Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, has urged Parliamentarians to work together for the benefit of the citizens who they represent. In an address on the opening day of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association seminar on Tuesday, the Speaker said Parliamentarians on both sides should have stronger cordial relations in order to advance the causes […]

Government draws down US$200 Million from oil fund

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the Government has made its first withdrawal of US$200 million from the Natural Resource Fund. According to the Ministry of Finance, the money which is equivalent to G$41.7 Billion has been transferred from the Natural Resource Fund to the Consolidated Fund to finance national development priorities. It was […]

Region 10 Chairman accuses Government of marginalizing region and ignoring regional and local government bodies

Regional Chairman for Region 10 Deron Adams today accused the PPP Civic administration of a deliberate move to marginalize the region despite its public promises to support development across Guyana. Addressing a number of issues facing the region at a PNC Reform press conference, the Regional Chairman said the Government’s promises of jobs, development, and […]

Consultations begin on proposed amendments to electoral laws

The public consultations on the draft amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act (ROPA) have started. The Government is seeking to overhaul the elections machinery in Guyana following the 2020 General and Regional Elections. So far, the Opposition APNU+AFC has not yet made any recommendations to the process and the coalition is firm that […]

Prime Minister blames former Government for GPL power outages and blackouts; -Promises stable system

Blaming the current blackout and power supply woes of the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on the former APNU+AFC government, the Prime Minister’s office announced today that the government has been working to restore the progressive outlook of GPL within a broader framework of cheaper and more sustainable energy production to improve the daily lives […]

Opposition MP hammers Government on its parliamentary affairs record at opening of Commonwealth Seminar for MPs

Opposition Member of Parliament Vincent Henry today trashed the government’s handling of Parliamentary Affairs and treatment of Opposition Parliamentarians. During his remarks at the Opening of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Seminar at the Arthur Chung Conference Center this morning, the Opposition MP said the time is ripe for the Guyana Government to answer whether consensus […]