Politics

Public Accounts Committee Chairman denies Govt. request for early end to first full meeting

by Handel Duncan A move by members of the Government side on the Public Accounts Committee to interrupt the committee’s meeting this morning was disallowed by Chairman of the PAC, Opposition Member of Parliament David Patterson. When the meeting got underway in the Parliamentary Chambers, Government Member, Gail Teixeira informed the Chairman that the Foreign […]

Health Minister heads 16-member COVID Vaccination Task Force

Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is heading the National COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force, which has been activated to prepare the country for a vaccination drive when it gets the COVID-19 vaccines. The Task Force has brought together health professionals in government as well as senior military and police officials and representatives of the private […]

Go-Invest and PSC ink Investment MoU

As Guyana continues to move in the direction of being a major destination for investment, the Guyana Office for Investment (GO-INVEST) and the Private Sector Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen the relationship between the two bodies.  Aimed at ensuring that the local private sector also benefits from investment opportunities, the two […]

Quick action averts major blaze at Fogarty’s

A major Fire was averted this morning at the Fogarty’s Shopping Complex in Water Street as Firemen responded promptly to an emergency call and were able to put out a blaze in a section of the building. There are several businesses housed in the Fogarty’s building in addition to the Fogarty’s store and Laparkan offices. […]

139 persons died in road accidents in Guyana last year

One hundred and thirty-nine persons lost their lives in road accidents in Guyana in 2020. That figure marked an 8.59% increase over the previous year. Of the 139 road deaths in the country, five were children. With the increase in the road fatality rate, The Guyana National Road Safety Council is continuing its call for […]