By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2025
News, Politics
The new Minister of Labour and Manpower Planning, Keoma Griffith, is promising to improve existing legislation and introduce new legislation to address the growing employer/employee needs, as the country’s workforce expands. During an appearance on a Department of Public Information produced programme, Minister Griffith said he plans to work closely with the Attorney General’s Chambers […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
With the APNU set to take up its twelve seats in the National Assembly when the new Parliament opens, the party’s Parliamentary lead, Terrence Campbell, is promising a fresh approach that will be marked by robust engagement and constituency work. Appearing on the party’s Nation Watch programme on Sunday, Mr. Campbell said there should not […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2025
Education, News, Politics
Despite repeated objections from residents, City Mayor Alfred Mentor championed a proposal on Monday that will see the Mae’s School receiving permission to remain on the Farnum Community Ground in Subryanville up until December 2026, allowing the school an additional nine months outside of the original time frame. The City Council, in the absence of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2025
News, Politics
The new Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand, traveled to Linden less than 24 hours after her appointment to warn the contractors at the still to be completed Bamia Primary School that the project must be wrapped up by October or they’ll be replaced. The $346 million contract which was awarded to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The fallout in the People’s National Congress over the APNU’s dismal performance at the September 1 elections is continuing with the Chairman of the People’s National Congress, Shurwayne Holder tendering his resignation from that key party position. In an email to the party leader, Aubrey Norton and the General Secretary, Sherwin Benjamin, Mr. Holder indicated […]
By News Source Guyana on September 14, 2025
Caribbean & International, Elections, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali on Saturday evening administered the oath of office to 25 Ministers to serve in his new Government, mixing some old faces with some new and rearranging some placements. Guyana’s Ambassador to Mexico, Zulfikar Ally is among the new faces in the Government, along with Attorney Keoma Griffith, former Parliamentary Secretary, Sarah Browne […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali and his Surinamese counterpart, Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, met in Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname today and reviewed the state of bilateral relations and to advance discussion on areas of mutual interest between the two countries. The two sides discussed a range of issues including economic cooperation, energy and energy security, and the new Corentyne […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2025
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has announced the appointment of four Permanent Secretaries to join his new Government as he begins to charter the way forward for his administration. The President’s Office today announced the appointment of Sharon Roopchand-Edwards as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She previously served as the Permanent Secretary […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Leader of A Partnership for National Unity, (APNU) Aubrey Norton, has named the twelve candidates who will be taking up the party’s seats when the next Parliament convenes. At a press conference today, Mr. Norton confirmed that he will not be returning to the National Assembly. He also confirmed that the party’s caucus will be […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has hailed the Joint Services for their posture before, during and after the just concluded General and Regional Elections. Addressing Senior Officers of the Joint Services at a post-elections security review this afternoon, the President said Ranks must be honoured for ensuring that there were no disruptions or threats during the election […]
