Politics

Homeownership to be made much easier for citizens as Govt. maintains zero tolerance on squatting -Housing Minister

The Government intends to push ahead with its housing programme to make home ownership easier for citizens, according to Minister of Housing and Water Collin Croal. During his contribution to the budget debate, Minister Croal said while the government is aware that it is difficult for some citizens to own their own home due to […]

Harbour Bridge Management apologizes over F-bomb notice

The Demerara Harbour Bridge Management has found itself apologising over an “f-bomb” notice that greeted commuters on Thursday evening. The notice scroll at the bridge’s entry “F%$K GUYANA” has triggered a full investigation and has left the bridge’s management embarrassed over the breach. An official close to the bridge’s management said it is suspected that […]

President urges regional financial sector to mobilize more capital to meet Caribbean’s needs

President Irfaan Ali is of the view that the Caribbean’s Financial Sector must do more to mobilize capital to fill the region’s financial gaps. He made the statement today as he addressed the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Regional Capital Market Conference. Alluding to a recent report by the President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), […]

Government paying more for poorer quality roads -MP Patterson

Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson who served as Public Infrastructure Minister under the former APNU+AFC government has rebuffed statements made by Works Minister, Bishop Edghill about the quantity and quality of roads being done under the current government.   Patterson said even though the Coalition government had less money to work with, it did […]

Dispute over funding for IDPADA-G is a national embarrassment; Acting Chief Justice urges mediation

Acting Chief Justice Roxane George today described the ongoing dispute over funding for the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), which has now evolved into a lawsuit, as a national embarrassment. She has urged the parties involved to seek mediation. “This embarrassment to our nation, two years to go, and […]

MP Forde warns of resurgence of execution styled killings in Guyana

Opposition Member of Parliament, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has warned the government not to ignore signs of what appears to be a resurgence of execution style killings in Guyana. During his contribution to the 2023 budget debate, Mr. Forde said that the reappearance of street executioners and extrajudicial killings is symptomatic of socio-economic decay in […]