Politics

Budget has no clear policy to address impact of COVID-19 -says MP Sarabo-Halley

The Government has come under heavy criticism from Opposition Member of Parliament Tabitha Sarabo-Halley over its response to the Coronavirus pandemic and its efforts to address the impact of the pandemic on Guyanese. During her budget debate presentation, the APNU+AFC Parliamentarian said Budget 2021 follows the lead of Budget 2020 in providing no clear plan […]

Opposition MP’s missing laptop reappears during afternoon break

Hours after the Speaker of the National Assembly threatened to have all persons in the compound of the Arthur Chung Convention Center searched after a personal laptop belonging MP Cathy Hughes went missing, the laptop resurfaced. The Opposition Member of Parliament confirmed to News Source this evening that her laptop which was removed from her […]

Tourism Minister defends Government’s firing of “obstructionist” public servants

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 […]

Ramjattan calls for 10% retroactive increase for public servants

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 […]

Committee to address Venezuelan migrants resuscitated

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 looking forward to US and Guyana addressing security concerns and strengthening ties

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 […]