Politics

Guyanese incorporated company planning chartered flights to Europe and North and South America

Guyanese incorporated company, Jet Global Services Guyana, today announced the launch of its chartered international flight operations, connecting Guyana to Europe, North America, and South America. The new charter service is set for take off in July 2025. In a statement, Jet Global Services said the groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in positioning Guyana […]

Government and GPSU ink two-year salary increase agreement for public servants; Staff nurses and above to benefit from duty free allowance

The Government of Guyana and the Guyana Public Service Union have inked a two-year agreement that will see an across the board salary increase of 10% for public servants for this year, along with an 8% salary increase for next year. The agreement was signed this morning between the Government and the Union following the […]

10% retroactive salary increase for 2024 and 8% increase in 2025 for public servants; President also announces salary adjustments

President Irfaan Ali has announced an across the board 10% retroactive salary increase for public servants. He made the announcement this morning while addressing Senior Police Officers at their Christmas Breakfast event.   The President said a two-year agreement, covering 2024 and 2025, has been struck with the Guyana Public Service Union.   Under the […]

WPA wants President and Opposition Leader to meet and discuss challenges with GECOM

With General Elections set for next year, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) believes it is imperative for President Irfaan Ali and the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton to engage in dialogue with the aim of finding solutions to many challenges confronting the Guyana Elections Commission.  The Opposition and the Elections Commission are at odds […]

Government hopes its efforts to weed out corruption will happen at faster pace -Teixeira

The Government of Guyana is hoping that its efforts to weed out corruption will happen at a faster-pace, according to Minister of Governance, Gail Teixeira. At the opening of an Anti-Money Laundering and Corruption Expo this morning, Minister Teixeira acknowledged that more cases of corruption could occur even as the Government improves its anti-corruption efforts. […]

AFC wants Government to come clean on oil money spendings

A claim by Opposition representative on the Natural Resource Fund (NRF) Investment Committee, Terrence Campbell, that its board is a rubber stamp and white elephant, has sparked concerns, with the Alliance For Change demanding answers as it sees Mr. Campbell’s revelations as troubling. In a letter to the press last week, Campbell revealed that he […]