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Guyana Office for Investment (GO-Invest) has achieved ISO 9001 certification. In presenting a replica of the certificate to GO-Invest Chief Executive Officer, Dr Peter Ramsaroop at the Office of the President today, President Irfaan Ali said GO-Invest acquiring the ISO certification is a demonstration of Government’s commitment to provide services of the highest standards. “It […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC has not and will not be making any claims or objections to the Guyana Elections Commission, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton said today. GECOM recently extended its Claims and Objections exercise to give persons additional time to scrutinize the Preliminary List of Electors posted across the country and to make objections or claims […]
The World Bank’s Chief Economist for the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Region, William Maloney believes that with Guyana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expected to grow by 57.8% this year and 25.2% next year, the Bank of Guyana would need to put measures in place to bring down inflation. Mr Maloney said the “astronomical” […]
One hundred and twenty years ago, the Anglo-Venezuelan Arbitral Tribunal which had met in the halls of the French Foreign Ministry for three months delivered its Award which fixed the boundary between Venezuela and British Guiana. But although that treaty was signed and agreed to by both parties, Venezuela is still claiming two-thirds of Guyana’s […]
With first formers turning out to school today for the new school year, a number of secondary schools in Regions Three and Four are confronted with the issue of overcrowding. In an attempt to address the situation, the Ministry of Education has moved to erect tents at some of the affected schools while at other […]
Longtime member and supporter of the People’s Progressive Party, former Member of Parliament Philomena Sahoye-Shuri passed away on Sunday and is being remembered as an exceptional political activist and Guyanese. In a statement, President Irfaan Ali described Sahoye-Shury as a vangard of Guyana’s struggle for Independence. He said she was also involved in the struggle […]
An attempt by Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo to have a motion, seeking an early hearing of an election petition case, dismissed, failed on Monday, with the Court of Appeal moving to expedite the process. After hearing a series of arguments, Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings together with Justices of Appeal Rishi Persaud […]
A recent statement by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, in Canada where he accused the PPP government of widespread discrimination against Afro- Guyanese is now being met with a response from Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh. Mr. Norton during a recent radio interview in Canada said persons of all ethnic groups perceived to be supporters of […]
Senior Counsel and Opposition Member of Parliament, Roysdale Forde has publicly denounced a recent move by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali- Hack seeking the removal of a Magistrate from continuing to hear a cyber-crime matter after the Magistrate upbraided and briefly locked up the Police Legal Advisor In a statement, the Senior Counsel […]
Venezuela is not too pleased with statements made by President Irfaan Ali, during his recent UN General Assembly speech and has dispatched a Communique with its dissatisfaction During his address President Ali said the Guyana Government will make the most of every diplomatic tool for a peaceful settlement of the border controversy as set out […]
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