Politics

Social Protection Minister warns against fleecing of pensioners

As the Social Protection Ministry gets ready for the distribution of pension books, the Social Protection Minister, Amna Ally is warning social workers against being caught up in any fraud or making any attempt to fleece pensioners. A number of social workers were suspended following allegations of them attempting to defraud the system. Minister Ally […]

Jagdeo threatens “major expressions of disapproval” if Speaker disallows debate on estimates for Constitutional Agencies

The People’s Progressive Party is preparing itself to reject any move to block a debate on the estimates tabled in the National Assembly for Constitutional Agencies. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he has reason to believe that the Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland, will support the Government in disallowing the debate on […]

Most Guyana Missions overseas fully restaffed -Minister Greenidge

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still in the process of re-staffing the Guyana Overseas Missions, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge. He recently explained that “with the exception of one mission, we have new Ambassadors, in all the missions, High Commissions, Embassies and Consul Offices”. Since the APNU/AFC administration took office more […]

PPP boycotts Remembrance Day Wreath Laying

On a day set aside to show respect and honour for the soldiers who fought and died in the two World Wars, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party, continued its non-cooperation campaign against the Guyana government and stayed away from the national wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial in Georgetown. Wreaths were laid by the […]

Attorney General assures protection to whistle blowers of corruption within government and public service

State employees have received the commitment of the governing APNU+AFC coalition that they will be protected, once they expose instances of corruption and corrupt practices within the administration and by extension the public service workforce. Attorney General Basil Williams told reporters earlier today that the government will continue to let state employees feel comfortable to make […]