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Days after Guyana signed a US$150 million loan agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the country’s external debt remains relatively low. At a press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said when compared to three decades ago, Guyana’s debt is “extremely low”. He noted that Guyana’s debt is 12% […]
Justice of Appeal Rishi Persaud, today ordered a stay of the orders of the High Court, which mandated the Esso Exploration company to put in place an unlimited liability parent company guarantee within 30 days. However, in granting the stay of the High Court order, the appellate Judge also ordered the oil company to lodge […]
As the political parties head into the homestretch this weekend with their campaigning for local government elections, the opposition APNU is accusing the governing PPP of vote buying. At a press conference today, APNU Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul said while the PPP has been preaching about its popularity across the country, it has been […]
by Svetlana Marshall Five months after a fire ripped through the Christ Church Secondary School in Georgetown, displacing hundreds of students, its rebuilding is about to begin. The Ministry of Education today signed seven contracts totaling $688.159M for the reconstruction of the school, which will see a three-story structure with 20 classrooms and science and […]
While choosing to stay away from this year’s Local Government Elections, the Alliance For Change continues to pay keen attention to the contest, and is now urging voters not to support the PPP. Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan has issued a call on the villages and towns that are usually big […]
As he praised his government for advancing development in the areas of Health, Education and Infrastructure, President Irfaan Ali on Tuesday told the people of Anna Regina that those who have crossed over to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) have faced their demons, and are now moving on. While serenading supporters, the President said it […]
The Opposition has restated its intention to support a Commission of Inquiry into the deadly Mahdia dorm fire which claimed the lives of twenty children. In a statement today, the office of the Opposition Leader said the Opposition is fully aware of the gravity of the of the situation and therefore will support any detailed […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has dismissed claims that some members of the joint services were wilfully disenfranchised last Friday ahead of the June 12 Local Government Elections. However, the Commission has indicated that for those eligible members who did not get to vote last Friday, they will be allowed to cast their ballots next […]
Guyana has secured a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. At a meeting of the Security Council this morning for the election of five new non-permanent members, Guyana picked up a total 191 votes, landing the seat for Latin America and Caribbean states. With 192 members of the United Nations casting their votes, […]
Six of the residents of Hill Foot on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway who were arrested last week during the fiery protests, have been released from custody. However, another resident was charged with disorderly behavior. He was granted self bail by the Court. The residents launched a protest last week after some of their homes were bulldozed […]
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