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After initially backing the incumbent Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland of Dominica for a second term as Secretary-General, the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is now allowing member states to vote for a candidate of their choice. CARICOM’s new position followed the entry of the Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson in the race for the top Commonwealth […]
President Irfaan Ali and Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley met and held bilateral talks this afternoon at State House, moments after the Prime Minister arrived in Guyana ahead of the Regional Agriculture Forum and Exhibition which opens on Thursday. According to a statement from Prime Minister Rowley’s team, the two leaders […]
The Government has tabled the Industrial Hemp Bill, which was read for the first time this morning by Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha. Once passed, the legislation will provide for the cultivation and manufacturing of industrial hemp and hemp-related products in Guyana. However, the Government maintains that the cultivation of hemp will be done in an […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC today called on the government to return to the table and start fresh broad-based consultation on the reform of the country’s electoral laws. According to the Opposition, the Government must face the reality that the nation has rejected both its amendments to the Representation of the People’s Act and its public consultations […]
Six months after a fire gutted the section of the Police headquarters that housed its Office of Professional Responsibility, the Guyana Fire Service is still to release the findings of its investigations, although the probe was completed months ago. On Monday, as the Acting Fire Chief Gregory Wickham was overlooking the Fire Service dousing another […]
Leader of the Opposition Aubrey Norton wants to see the government put together a more holistic relief plan that will cater to all citizens and cushion the effects of the rising cost of living in the country. During a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton said there is a need for a better relief package […]
Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal announced in the National Assembly this morning that the government is on track to reach its five-year goal for the allocation of 50,000 house lots. In opening the debate on the Condominium Bill, which seeks to regularise condominium housing options, Minister Croal said 11,000 house lots have already […]
With a menu of measures already announced by the Government to assist persons in the construction of their homes with the removal of VAT from some building materials, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced that his administration will be setting up a special unit to assist persons who own land and are finding it difficult […]
In an effort to assist residents of riverain and hinterland communities who are facing hardships with the rising cost of living, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announce that those residents will soon benefit from a one-off $25,000 cash grant. Only residents of hinterland and riverain communities will benefit from the latest cash grant, which the […]
Quick action by members of the Police Force based at the Narcotics Branch, Eve Leary averted a major fire this morning. According to Police Commissioner (ag) Clifton Hicken, it was just after 10 o’clock this morning when an alarm was raised after smoke was seen emanating from a room in the Narcotics Branch section. He […]
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