Politics

High Court rules 2020 budget proposals and approval for Constitutional agencies were unlawful

High Court Judge Justice Franklyn Holder has ruled that the consideration and approval of the budget proposals for Constitutional agencies in September last year were unlawful. APNU+AFC Member of Parliament David Patterson had filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General and Minister of Finance seeking a declaration that the consideration and approval of budget proposals […]

Chinese company wins bid to build new Demerara Bridge

The China State Construction Engineering Corporation has been approved by the Guyana Government to build the new Demerara Bridge at a cost of US$256.6 Million, the Ministry of Finance announced last night. Initially, nine companies submitted bids for the construction of the new four-lane bridge across the Demerara River. The selected company will design, build, […]

China Railway Company to be engaged on construction of Amaila Hydropower project

The Ministry of Finance announced last night that Cabinet has granted it’s ‘no objection’ for the China Railway Group Limited to be engaged in the construction of Guyana’s Amaila Falls Hydropower Project. According to the Finance Ministry, four companies submitted proposals to construct and execute the project but China Railway’s ‘Build-Own-Operate Transfer Model,’ where the […]

Jagdeo sees need for strengthening of management at GUYSUCO

Amid growing complaints against the Chief Executive Officer of GUYSUCO Saesnarine Singh, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today stopped short of saying whether there will be another change in management, but he promised that there will be a strategic shift at the sugar company. Just after the new government was sworn in last year, Saesnarine Singh […]

Health Minister defends decision to only allow fully vaccinated persons access to public buildings

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today defended the government’s move to now treat partially vaccinated citizens, similar to those who are unvaccinated. In the new gazetted order, the National COVID-19 Task Force advised that persons must now provide proof of being fully vaccinated to enter public buildings. According to the government’s vaccination policy, a person […]