Politics

Acting against transnational crime strengthens Caribbean’s zone of peace -President Ali

President Irfaan Ali used the commissioning ceremony for new officers of the Guyana Defence Force this afternoon to reaffirm his government’s support of the US Government’s efforts to rid the region of transnational narco traffickers. The US military has increased its presence in the Caribbean region in the past weeks as part of an effort […]

International Business Conference opens with plan to strengthen collaboration and innovation

By Svetlana Marshall The 3rd International Business Conference (IBC) opened today with the aim of strengthening collaboration and innovation while sharing success in the business world. As Guyana harnesses its vast natural resources to fast track development, the International Business Conference is seen as an important platform to guide sustainable capital towards key sectors and […]

Former Gold Board Chairman threatens lawsuit against “Guyanese Critic” over smuggling claims

Former Chairman of the Guyana Gold Board, GHK Lall has issued a pre-action legal letter to Social Media Commentator, Mikhail Rodrigues commonly known as ‘Guyanese Critic’, demanding an apology over statements alleging that Lall helped Businessmen Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed smuggle gold out of Guyana. Rodrigues has been given seven days to […]

ExxonMobil Guyana denies claims of benefiting from Foreign Tax Credits; Company President says US Senators were misled

President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, has denied that the U.S oil giant received tax credits for 2023 and 2024 from Guyana, telling reporters that New York based Non-Government Organisation – Oil and Gas Governance Network (OGGN) may have “misled” the US senators on the tax issue. Last month, three US Senators – Sheldon Whitehouse, […]

President slams EBD road contractors and supervising engineers over pace of work and inconveniences

With mounting complaints from road users about the slow pace of the road construction works along the East Bank Demerara corridor and major inconveniences, President Irfaan Ali on Sunday met with the contractor of the road project, China Road and Bridge Corporation, and the Government Officials overlooking it along with the supervising consultants. The meeting […]

Georgetown Chamber concerned over impact of port congestion and shipping delays in Trinidad

The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce has expressed its deep concern over recurrences of shipping delays from Trinidad as a result of port congestion. In a statement, the Chamber said the issue resulted in impediments to regional trade and hindrances to local supply chains. “Members of the GCCI—particularly those within the manufacturing, trade, retail and construction […]

PPP snags Region 4 Chairman and Vice Chairman positions

Amid fierce objections and threats to call in the police, People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor Clemsford Belgravewas was elected Chairman of the Region 4 Regional Democratic Council – creating history. It is the first time that the PPP/C has won the chairmanship in Region 4. Belgrave secured a total of 18 votes to become the […]