Politics

Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference honours Minister Gail Teixeira with Lifetime Achievement Award

Longtime Parliamentarian and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has been bestowed with the prestigious Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Sydney, Australia. The award was presented during the conference’s award ceremony today. Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir accepted the award on behalf of […]

Canadian company aims to produce 350,000 ounces of gold annually when Guyana operations begin

By Svetlana Marshall Canadian mining company – G-Mining Ventures Corporation – is aiming to produce 350,000 ounces of gold annually when its US$1.5 Billion Oko West Project begins operation in Guyana in 2027. The company, which has operations in Brazil, unveiled the Oko West Project during an education forum at the Pegasus Corporate Suites this […]

Prosecution and Defence in Election Fraud case to begin oral arguments on December 9

The Courtroom of the Acting Chief Magistrate will begin hearing oral arguments on the 9th December into the ongoing electoral fraud case. The case was recently transferred to the Acting Chief Magistrate after another Magistrate, who had begun hearing the matter, fell seriously ill and has proceeded on leave. At a Case Management Conference today, […]

Nadir leading Parliamentary delegation to Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Australia

A delegation from the Parliament of Guyana, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, is currently participating in the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Sydney, Australia, where global issues, including the need to preserve parliamentary democracy, are being discussed.  The Guyanese delegation includes the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, […]

Nandlall notes high number of Court of Appeal decisions being overturned by CCJ

Attorney General Anil Nandlall has expressed worry over the rate at which the local Courts—specifically the Court of Appeal decisions—are being overturned by the Caribbean Court of Justice.  During his weekly television programme, the Attorney General referenced the recent decision handed down by the CCJ in the Parliamentary Secretaries case. The CCJ overturned the Guyana […]

President Ali congratulates Donald Trump on his election as US President

President Irfaan Ali has offered his congratulations to US President Elect, Donald Trump on his return to the White House. In a statement on Facebook, President Ali congratulated Trump and said Guyana looks forward to working closely with the incoming administration to further strengthen the already robust ties between Guyana and the US. Guyana and […]

South Rupununi Council requests Marudi Police outpost, suspension of mining after robbery and abductions

In expressing deep concern over the recent armed robbery and abduction at a GGMC Checkpoint in Bush Mouth, South Rupununi, the South Rupununi District Council (SRDC) said the incident raises extreme alarm regarding the safety and security of Wapichan communities, particularly those near the Marudi mining area. The Council said Wapichan people not engaged in […]

New culture needed to fight corruption in both public and private sector -says Governance Minister

Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira today said there needs to be a new culture in Guyana where there is zero tolerance for corruption in both the Public and Private sectors. She said there should be zero tolerance for persons who offer and solicit bribes to access state resources and bypass legitimate systems.  […]