Politics

Norton challenges AG to release report on verification of evidence of voter fraud

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today said the Opposition is still awaiting a report from the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall on the “evidence” supplied by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that supported its claims of voter impersonation during the last General and Regional Elections.     In September 2022, the Elections Commission had handed over the […]

No access through Iwokrama Forests to mining or forestry lands

Amid an upsurge in requests to access its forests, the Iwokrama International Centre has made it clear that there will be no access permitted through the Iwokrama Forests to any mining or forestry lands. In a statement, the Centre said “absolutely no mining” is allowed in the Iwokrama Reserve. Logging, hunting and fishing are all […]

President defends continuous spending of billions on GuySuCo and sees brighter days ahead for sugar

With the sugar industry bleeding billions of dollars in losses as sugar production remains a record low, President Irfaan Ali has expressed confidence that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) can make a come back. In a television interview last evening, the President said there is no question that the industry could be made viable again. […]

Public servants and pensioners first in line to receive one-off $100,000 cash grant this month -says President Ali

With their information already in the Government’s database, public servants and pensioners will be the first in line to receive the one-off $100,000 cash grant, starting this month, President Irfaan Ali has disclosed.  Appearing on a new Government produced programme – In the Seat – on Wednesday night, President Ali assured that public servants and […]

GPL inks deal for rental of second Power Ship

The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) company today signed a contract with the Joint Venture, Karpowership Global DMCC & UCC Energy International LLC JV for the rental of a second Power Ship. The additional power ship comes with a total installed capacity of 75 Megawatts (MWs) and the contract is for a period of two […]