By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2016
News, Politics
Members of the Board of Directors of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), met today with President David Granger and Cabinet members on the current status of operations at the organisation, as well as future plans. A statement from the Ministry if the Presidency said Cabinet was given a full presentation by Chief Executive Officer of GuySuCo, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2016
News, Politics
Well known political activist and member of the People’s National Congress, Kenneth Chance also known as “Six Head”, passed away on Monday after he suffered a stroke. In a statement, the PNCR said “he was a vibrant member of the PNCR and an activist, not only in his community of Albouystown, but further afield.” The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2016
Politics
Opposition People’s Progressive Party Members of Parliament (MPs) on Friday boycotted an event organized by House Speaker, Dr. Barton Scotland to reflect on and celebrate Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary. Invitations to the event were sent to all MPs but while the PPP has acknowledged receipt of those invitations, a deliberate decision was taken to stay […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2016
News, Politics
In keeping with his promise to operationalise the Public Procurement Commission by the end of October, President David Granger on Friday appointed the persons who will serve as the Commissioners on that body. The five persons, nominated by both the government and opposition, took their Oath of Office at the Ministry of the Presidency and […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2016
News, Politics
The government has announced that it intends to push ahead with criminally investigating several officials of the former People’s Progressive Party government who were involved in the hosting of World Cup Cricket here and the granting and acquisition of lands at Sparendaam, referred to as Pradoville 2. The two forensic audits were recently reviewed by […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2016
News, Politics
The Government and Opposition clashed on Thursday in the National Assembly as attempts were made to approve budget estimates for 16 Constitutional agencies. People’s Progressive Party Members raised questions relating to why the requested estimate for several agencies was reduced in the proposal put forward by Finance Minister, Winston Jordan. The House had agreed previously […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2016
News, Politics
A young People’s Progressive Party member and political activist was on Thursday sworn in as the newest Member of Parliament who will occupy a seat on the opposition benches. Vickram Bharrat who hails from Diamond, East Bank Demerara has replaced PPP member Charles Ramson Jr. who recently resigned to take a scholarship in the United […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2016
News, Politics
The Guyana Government on Wednesday rejected as baseless and false claims by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party’s that the proposed budget estimates for several constitutional agencies in 2017 are a reduction from what was requested and the sums approved in 2016. On Monday, the PPP slighted the government’s push for early presentation of 2017 National […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2016
News, Politics
American oil giant, ExxonMobil has discovered more oil offshore Guyana as it continues its exploration. According to ExxonMobil’s partner, Hess Corporation, the drillship, Stena Carron drilled the Liza 3 well to a depth of 18,100 feet in 6000 feet of water on a location about 2.7 miles from the Liza 1 discovery. The well hit […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger has described his official State visit to Chile and meeting with President Michelle Bachelet as highly successful and one that needed to happen, as not only does it open the door to deepened cooperation between the two countries but it solidifies linkages between Chile and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Speaking after the […]