Politics

Guyana inks major loan agreements with IDB to cover health and infrastructure improvement programmes

The Guyana Government has inked three major loan agreements with the Inter- American Development Bank for investments in the transport and health sectors, as well as to support Guyana’s economic competitiveness. The agreement was signed by Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and the IDB’s President, Ian Goldfajn. The Bank will be providing US$117 million to […]

Women urged to take stand against online bullying and focus on their health and well-being

British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller has urged Guyanese women to champion each other, and in doing so, stand up against online abuse. In alluding to the theme for International Women’s Day – “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality” – the British High Commissioner said while technology has positively transformed the lives of […]

Five-year plan unveiled to further tackle money laundering and related crimes

With Guyana’s 4th Round of Mutual Evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF) due within months, the Cabinet has approved a National Policy and Strategy for Combating Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing, and the Financing of Proliferation, with the aim of preventing, detecting and supressing money laundering and related offences in keeping with international […]

East Coast woman stabbed to death by husband during attempt to leave abusive relationship

An abusive relationship between a 26-year-old Hope, East Coast Demerara woman and her “common-law” husband ended with the woman’s death this morning when she was brutally attacked by the man in front of her sister. Housewife, Aneeza Ishmael, was preparing to walk away from the relationship with her sister assisting her, when the husband, Ricardo […]

Solicitor General defends AG Chambers’ practice of hiring outside help for major cases; Calls out Auditor General for not offering details in report

Over $99 million was spent on legal fees for the Attorney General’s Chambers in 2019, according to the Auditor General’s report which flagged some of the spending for outside legal assistance. The matter engaged the Public Accounts Committee today, and while defending the spending, Solicitor General, Nigel Hawke told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that […]