By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Following Wednesday’s chaotic sitting of the National Assembly at which the Speaker’s Mace was removed from its place by an Opposition Member, the Government and Opposition are now haggling over whether the controversial Natural Resource Fund Bill was legally passed. In a statement after the sitting, the Opposition APNU+AFC said the Natural Resource Fund Bill […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
News, Politics
As members of the Opposition chanted loudly and blew whistles in the National Assembly, the Government moved quickly to pass the Natural Resource Fund Bill and the Speaker allowed the passage without any debate. The National Assembly descended into chaos this evening as the Opposition Members protested loudly against the controversial Bill just after it […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
News, Politics
The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association has taken offense to several comments which were made by Attorney General Anil Nandlall today during his contribution to the Local Content Bill debate in the National Assembly. The Association’s main contention is with the provision in the Bill that deals with legal services, noting that the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
News, Politics
The Private Sector Commission today threw its weight behind the passage of the Natural Resource Fund legislation in its current form even though its sister private sector body the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry called for the passage of the legislation to be delayed. In a statement, the PSC said the new Bill which […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
News, Politics
When the Local Content Bill is signed into law, the Ministry of Natural Resources will move immediately to set up and operationalize the Local Content Secretariat. The Secretariat will be based at the Ministry of Natural Resources and will be primarily responsible for the monitoring of companies involved in the oil and gas sector to […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2021
News, Politics
While commending the government for its effort to improve accountability and the management of Guyana’s earnings from oil resources, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce believes more time should be provided to get the public’s input and comments on the bill. “Given the paramount importance of this Bill, and its use as a tool for intergenerational […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
News, Politics
The political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) has lashed out at the Irfaan Ali- led government over its governance policy since taking office, declaring that there is an alarming trend, in which the government has been marginalizing those who are not perceived to be among the party faithful in favor of those who […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
News, Politics
A combative President Irfaan Ali today passionately defended the Natural Resource Fund Bill which will come up in the National Assembly tomorrow for a second reading and passage despite calls for it to be delayed and for consultations to be held on its contents. The Government has faced an avalanche of criticism over the new […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
News, Politics
There is a call by a number of civil society organisations for the government to pull the brakes on the parliamentary vote on the Natural Resources Fund Bill. In a joint statement, the Guyana Trades Union Congress, the Article 13 Group, and Transparency Institute Guyana are all calling on the Government to delay tomorrow’s 2nd […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2021
News, Politics
The Hydromet Office has issued flood warnings for several parts of the country as more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected in the coming days. Several parts of the city are under floodwaters following overnight and early morning rainfall. On Monday, there was also flooding in several areas. The National Flood Task Force visited a […]