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On the same day that he declared that he will be picking his Prime Ministerial nominee after the elections, President David Granger back peddled on that position this evening and announced that AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan will be his Prime Minister in a new APNU+AFC Government. Speaking before a large gathering for the coalition’s second […]
While accepting the credentials of the new Australian High Commissioner to Guyana, President David Granger today expressed sorrow at the ongoing wildfires in Australia that have devastated parts of the country. “We have been deeply saddened, and I express sincere condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, for the loss of lives […]
The issue of charges faced by Guyanese passengers on Caribbean Airlines has taken off in wake of a report by the Guyana Consumer Affairs Commission that the airline was “milking” passengers on the Guyana route with its high prices. Caribbean Airlines has dismissed the report and claims that if it is able to offer direct […]
The mining industry is making a strong comeback with gold declarations for 2019 surpassing that of 2018, and foreign revenue simultaneously increasing. The announcement about the improved performance was made by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, the gold declarations for 2019 reached 634,905 ounces which represent an increase […]
Confident of winning the 2nd March elections, President David Granger today told reporters that he intends to name a Prime Minister nominee and nominees for the other Ministerial portfolios after the elections. Although the Constitution does not provide for a Prime Ministerial Candidate to be named ahead of elections, it has been customary over the […]
One of the newest political parties, Change Guyana intends to push for a full renegotiation of the oil contracts if it is elected to government. At a press conference today, the party’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, Nigel Hinds said the current oil contracts rob the Guyanese people of a good deal. “The Petroleum Sharing Agreement has […]
The Guyana Rice Development Board is reporting that 2019 turned out to be a very good year for the local rice industry. In a statement, the GRDB announced that over 1 million metric tonnes of paddy was produced in 2019 and that represented the second-highest rice producing year for Guyana, falling only to 2015. The […]
Police investigators are awaiting the post-mortem examination to determine the cause of death of the young couple whose lifeless bodies were found in a room at the Aracari resort where they were staying. There were no marks of violence on the bodies. Today, the mother of the dead young man, Kevin Singh said she needs […]
Auditing of the state’s finances for the fiscal year 2018 has found a large increase in the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT) and a decrease in the country’s internal debt by some $8.2 billion. Those issues were highlighted by Auditor General Deodat Sharma, in his 2018 Audit report. The report was presented to […]
by Ravin Singh Before a large crowd of cheering supporters, Presidential Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Irfaan Ali announced that he intends to send his rival, incumbent President David Granger into retirement. “I saw Mr. Granger attack me. But my mother taught me to respect the elderly. So Mr. Granger, I will respect […]
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