By News Source Guyana on April 6, 2017
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Guyana’s Ambassador to Cuba Mr. Halim Majeed has announced the resuscitation of old trading relations between Guyana and Cuba. Mr. Majeed is currently in Guyana at the ongoing Heads of Missions Conference. He seized the opportunity to appraise Guyanese on economic diplomacy between the two states. Following his appointment, the Ambassador said he set out […]
By News Source Guyana on April 6, 2017
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The University of Guyana has announced that its Council has approved increases in the tuition fees for the next two academic years. The decision was taken at a March 30, 2017 extra-ordinary meeting of the University Council. That meeting was chaired by Chancellor Nigel Harris and the Council voted to increase tuition fees. The new […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2017
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After serving two terms as President, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is not ruling out the possibility of a third term, which could be barred by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Jagdeo, who has said before that he was not interested in a third term presidency, could not say at a Monday afternoon press conference […]
By News Source Guyana on April 4, 2017
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Despite the assurances of the British High Commission in Guyana, the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party is holding firm to its position that the former British Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit, Dr. Sam Sittlington, was involved in the operations of the unit. A number of PPP government officials including former President Bharrat Jagdeo, were […]
By News Source Guyana on April 4, 2017
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Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday called on President David Granger to sanction Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams, over his utterances in the High Court before a sitting Judge. The Opposition Leader said he believes that President David Granger should remove Senior Counsel Williams from his post as the Minister of Legal Affairs. He […]
By News Source Guyana on April 3, 2017
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The Guyana Government on Monday offered clarification on reports that some 150 Haitians arrived in Guyana last week, possibly seeking refuge. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Winston Felix said the Haitian Nationals are citizens of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) should not be referred to as refugees. “They came with all the required documents and they […]
By News Source Guyana on April 3, 2017
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The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is calling on the government to immediately revoke the parking meter contract between the Mayor and City Council (M&CC) of Georgetown and Smart City Solutions (SCS). The business group publicly articulated it position in a statement issued to the media earlier today. This position was adopted after […]
By News Source Guyana on March 31, 2017
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A three-member Presidential Commission of Inquiry was Friday morning sworn in by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to probe the discovery of an unnamed private maritime vessel in Guyana’s sea space. Brigadier (retired) Bruce Lovel took his Oath as Chairman in the Chief Magistrate’s Courtroom along with members, Assistant Commission of Police (retired) Winston Cosbert and […]
By News Source Guyana on March 31, 2017
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Newly elected Mayors and Deputy Mayors of the nine municipalities across Guyana were yesterday sworn in by President David Granger, who reminded them to demonstrate the values of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness in the execution of their duties. “I also urge the leaders of these municipalities to emphasise the principles of representativeness, inclusiveness and effectiveness, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 29, 2017
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President David Granger has informed ExxonMobil’s Executives of Government’s commitment to the development of Guyana’s oil and gas sector in an atmosphere of transparency and trust so that the Parliamentary Opposition and the people of Guyana are fully involved in the process and view the development of a petroleum industry as one of natural interest […]