Politics

International gold mining companies eyeing Guyana operations

Guyana’s gold mining industry is expected to see a boost as several international gold mining companies have expressed interest to kickstart gold mining operations in Guyana, according to Senior Minister of Finance in the Office of the President, Dr. Ashni Singh. “Right now multiple international companies are actively engaged in various stages of development of […]

Alexander claims his biometric voting suggestion has been dismissed by GECOM

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) appears disinterested in a proposal put forward by one of its Commissioners, Vincent Alexander, for there to be a biometric requirement for voting. According to Mr. Alexander, who is an APNU+AFC nominated Commissioner, while there are currently no moves to sanitize the bloated list of electors, he suggested a mechanism […]

Speaker calls on MPs to choose more dialogue over confrontation

Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, has urged Parliamentarians to work together for the benefit of the citizens who they represent. In an address on the opening day of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association seminar on Tuesday, the Speaker said Parliamentarians on both sides should have stronger cordial relations in order to advance the causes […]

Government draws down US$200 Million from oil fund

The Ministry of Finance has announced that the Government has made its first withdrawal of US$200 million from the Natural Resource Fund. According to the Ministry of Finance, the money which is equivalent to G$41.7 Billion has been transferred from the Natural Resource Fund to the Consolidated Fund to finance national development priorities. It was […]