Politics

Ramjattan accuses GAWU of not wanting to support “rightsizing” of sugar industry; GAWU fires back

Opposition Member of Parliament and AFC Executive, Khemraj Ramjattan is challenging the Government once again over the state of the Guyana Sugar Corporation and the main sugar union’s apparent complicity in the state of the sector. The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) recently expressed worry of the low sugar production for this year […]

Guyanese in Suriname encouraged to return home and be part of country’s development

Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, has urged Guyanese living in neighbouring Suriname to return home to contribute and play their part in Guyana’s new development. Speaking during a job fair organized by the Government and Private Sector over the weekend in Nickerie Suriname, the Foreign  Secretary noted that there are a number of opportunities that are […]

WPA sees tough decisions ahead for Guyana’s sugar industry as massive losses pile on

By Svetlana Marshall With sugar production way below target despite the injection of billions of tax payers’ dollars into the ailing industry, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) Presidential Candidate, Dr David Hinds believes that the Sugar Industry is at the crossroads, and tough decisions will have to be made.  Dr Hinds, a political scientist, said […]

First Lady discusses climate change and Guyana’s LCDS at Qatar conference

First Lady Arya Ali highlighted Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) as a blueprint for sustainable growth, while participating in a panel discussion at the International Year of theFamily +30 Conference in Qatar. The event is being hosted by the Doha International Family Institute, and has been examining the impacts of climate change and technology […]

PNC accuses GECOM Chair of colluding with Government nominated Commissioners on key appointments

The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform is accusing the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh of colluding with the Commissioners nominated by the governing People’s Progressive Party to hire two high-level staff members at the Commission as well as siding with the Government Commissioners on critical issues. In a release today, […]

Acting Chief Magistrate to now hear case into alleged fraud at 2020 elections

The Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Yonette Cummings has ordered Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty to preside over the criminal trial into the alleged election fraud case.  The Acting Chief Magistrate made the announcement today as the case was called in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Chief Magistrate McGusty replaces Magistrate Leron Daly, who fell […]