Politics

BUDGET Debates: Walton-Desir blasts Govt. on Ethnic Discrimination, poor COVID Relief, and weak Foreign Policy

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 […]

Lawrence and Norton are likely contenders for PNCR Leadership; Congress could be held virtually

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, […]

Guyana/Suriname Ferry Service restarts operation

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 […]

Search to be called off for mystery boat with dead bodies

The Guyana Coast Guard and its supporting agencies are preparing to call off the search for the small vessel that was spotted two days ago in Guyana’s waters with a number of dead bodies aboard. Last evening, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill called a press conference to announce that the vessel had disappeared and the […]