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The People’s National Congress Reform has announced that Former President David Granger has declined an invitation from President Irfaan Ali for him to attend a meeting of former Presidents. The meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, 15th December at State House. In a statement, the PNC Reform said the invitation letter to a “working lunch” […]
Describing it as a major contribution to the inclusive and sustainable development of Guyana and the substantial fiscal space for the country’s finances, in the context of the COVID 19 crisis, the European Union today released $19.8 Billion to Guyana under its Budget Support Programme. In a statement, the European Commission in Guyana explained that […]
Opposition Members of Parliament Jermaine Figueria and Sherod Duncan have submitted a Bill to the National Assembly seeking to amend several parts of the Narcotics Act in an effort to remove jail time for possession of small amounts of marijuana. Under the proposed changes, the Opposition MPs want trafficking of drugs in relation to marijuana […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall admitted in Court this morning that the appointment of former Magistrate Oneige Walrond as a Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament was in breach of Guyana’s Constitution and the government has since taken steps to correct that breach. The APNU+AFC through Opposition Chief Whip Christopher Jones, filed the Court action over […]
After being in the Government’s “protective custody” for three weeks, 26 Haitian nationals including children were released on Wednesday night and dumped in front of the city hotel where some of them were staying before being held. The owner of the Hotel was shocked by the appearance of the Haitian nationals at his hotel and […]
Almost a week since she was last seen, a family in Linden is pleading for help in locating their 16-year-old daughter. The student of the Linden Foundation Secondary School was last seen on Wednesday 2nd December at her Rainbow City home in Linden. The girl’s mother, Nichelle Fable told News Source that she left her […]
Former Director of Medical Services at the Georgetown Hospital and current Director of the Yesu Persaud Clinical Education Center, Dr. Madan Rambarran has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation. The announcement was made today by the Ministry of Health. The other members of the board are Chartered Accountant, Harryram […]
Longtime career diplomat and former Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Elisabeth Harper has been appointed as the new Permanent Secretary for the Ministry, replacing Ambassador Audrey Waddle. Waddle is expected to stay on at the Ministry but in a new role. That new role is still to be determined. Last December, […]
US Carrier, Jet Blue Airlines will officially make its entry into the Guyana market from this Friday. The airline will launch its Guyana service with a non-stop flight from New York using its A321 aircraft. The carrier will initially begin its service to the Guyana market with four flights per week. Minister of Public Works […]
Georgetown Mayor Ubraj Narine and his Deputy, Alfred Munroe were returned to the two positions unopposed today as the City Council held its internal elections. The Mayor once again called on the Government of Guyana to stop “playing politics” with matters related to the City Council. He has accused the new PPP Civic Government of […]
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