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United States, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere, Brian Nichols has confirmed that Guyana has received initial approval for a US$500M loan from the US Export-Import Bank for its Gas-to-Energy project. Guyana had approached the bank seeking US$646M to assist with the construction of the project. At a media briefing yesterday, the US State […]
Accusing Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo of violating the Racial Hostility Act and the Cybercrime Act, well-known businessman and Opposition nominated member of the Investment Committee of the Natural Resource Fund, Terrence Campbell has filed an official complaint with the Ethnic Relations Commission against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo. In his complaint, Mr. Campbell indicated that on […]
Describing the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration as the “most corrupt Government” in the history of Guyana, the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has accused the Irfaan Ali led administration of doing little to uphold human rights and fight corruption. Leader of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton, during a press conference on Friday, accused Prime […]
Three former staffers of the Balwant Singh Hospital were marched before the Court today facing embezzlement charges related to the theft of millions of dollars from the private hospital. 23-year-old West Bank Demerara resident, Shivannie Guyadeen, during her Court appearance was slapped with the charge of Larceny by a Clerk or Servant. She is accused […]
The Guyana Human Rights Association has joined the chorus of voices calling for more transparency and information about the management of the country’s Natural Resource Fund, pointing out that large sums of money appears to have been taken from the fund for more projects and programmes not associated with national development. In a statement, the […]
Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes has once again slammed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) over its failure to remove Leader of The New Movement, Dr Asha Kissoon, from the National Assembly. The embattled TNM leader has been sitting in the National Assembly for well over a year. Her party formed part […]
Members of the Joint Services will enjoy one month’s salary as their bonus this year, President Irfaan Ali has announced. The President made the announcement on Saturday during a visit to GDF Base Camp Seweyo for the start of the Annual Christmas Lunch for members of the GDF. In his address to the members of […]
More than two thousand households in the South and North Ruimveldt communities and nearby areas are still without electricity after several recently planted GPL concrete poles fell to the road last evening and this morning. The situation created a domino effect with one pole initially falling onto the roadway, and bringing down the others with […]
Faced with questions from the Opposition about spending from the country’s oil and gas earnings, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said that money from the Natural Resource Fund is being spent in full compliance with the law, even as he sought to fend off criticism that the NRF Board is rubber stamp and the […]
With teachers, sugar workers and public servants all receiving a 10% across the board salary hike for this year, workers attached to the Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) were expecting the same increase. However, the company is offering them a 7% increase, triggering threats of industrial action by the workers of the country’s main […]
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