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Tourism and Business Minister, Oneidge Walrond today defended the government’s firing of scores of public servants since taking office last August. In her contribution to the budget debates, the technocrat Minister said many of the public servants who were terminated by the PPP Civic administration were linked to the APNU+AFC coalition and did not hide […]
Former Public Security Minister and APNU+AFC parliamentarian, Khemraj Ramjattan is pleading with the government to consider a 10% retroactive salary increase for public servants pending negotiations with the Guyana Public Service Union, (GPSU). In closing his 35-minute presentation, Mr. Ramjattan said he has a simple demand for the government. “I propose that there be a […]
The Multi-Agency Coordinating Committee for Addressing the Influx of Venezuelan Migrants into Guyana, has been resuscitated by the Government. The committee met recently to give attention to the migrant situation through a coordinated effort between the Guyana Government and international partners. The multi-agency committee was formed under the last government and worked in several communities […]
US President Joe Biden is looking forward to Guyana and the United States strengthening bilateral ties and working together in the area of security. In a statement on Guyana’s 51st Republic Anniversary, President Biden noted that “Guyana is a strong democracy, and I look forward to strengthening our bilateral relationship based on shared principles of […]
Minister of Labour Joseph Hamilton today told the National Assembly that he inherited a sad situation at the Ministry of Labour when he took up the appointment as the Minister. During his Budget debate presentation, the Labour Minister chided the former government for its handling of occupational health and safety matters, which he said have […]
Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Attorney-At-Law, Amanza Walton- Desir, opened the 2021 budget debates with a presentation that took the PPPC administration to task on several issues. Opening her presentation, the Opposition MP accused the government of discrimination against Afro-Guyanese in the public service. Met with loud heckling from the Government […]
The People’s National Congress Reform is looking at the possibility of hosting a virtual party congress this year, as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could prevent a large in-person gathering. The Congress, which is due in April, will see elections for the leader and other top positions in the party. Two of the party’s executive members, […]
After being suspended for almost a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Guyana/Suriname ferry service is back in operation. The Government of Guyana has made the MB Sandaka available to ply the route as the Canawima ferry remains under repair. An agreement between the governments of Guyana and Suriname will see the service being […]
While the CEO of the Giftland Mall has declared victory and claims that the Court has ruled that he does not owe any taxes to the Georgetown City Council, the Attorney for the City Council Darren Wade is insisting that the Court made no such ruling. Chief Justice Roxanne George on Thursday dismissed the City’s […]
Drivers are expected to get an ease at the pump with the Government announcing a reduction in the excise tax on gasolene and diesel with immediate effect. Senior Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh announced on Wednesday night that the excise tax rate on both gasoline and diesel has been reduced from 50% to […]
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