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Opposition Leader and former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, today lashed out at PNC Chairman Volda Lawrence over statements she made at a party internal meeting that members of her party should get jobs and that she hires party members. Although Lawrence did not indicate what jobs she was referring to, Mr. Jagdeo used his press conference […]
The Berbice Bridge Company has moved to the High Court in an effort to reverse the move by the Government to take control of the operations of the Bridge. Earlier this month, the Government through the Minister of Public Infrastructure took over the operations of the bridge over public safety concerns in keeping with the […]
Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform, Volda Lawrence, today said she stands by her views on the issue of jobs and unemployment in the country. In a statement she said measures are being put in place for the young and industrious to be afforded the opportunity of becoming self employed or gaining meaningful employment. […]
APNU Member Waneka Arrindell was today re-elected as the Mayor of Linden moments after the new Linden Council was sworn into office. Arrindell edged her party colleague, Deron Adams for the top spot on the Linden municipality. The two were nominated for the post and the Council voted that the ballot be done secretly for […]
Guyana and the United Kingdom are working to build relations and cooperation for the emerging oil sector in Guyana. Guyana’s High Commissioner to the UK, Frederick Hamley Case and the British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, are leading a delegation to the Scottish city of Aberdeen, which is aimed at building relationships to support […]
The Ministry of Finance has indicated, that along with the Government and the Bank of Guyana, it will be carefully considering several issues that would be related to the move by Republic Bank to acquire Scotiabank, as announced earlier today by the two banks. In a statement today, the Finance Ministry said the agreement raises […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced on Monday that the Government plans to invest $52.2 billion in the education sector in 2019. He said that represents a 15.6 percent increase over the 2018 allocation. According to the Minister, the budget will address disparities in the education sector such as bridging the gap between coastal and hinterland […]
When the elected councillors for the City of Georgetown meet for their first sitting, they’ll have to elect a Mayor and a Deputy Mayor from among themselves. Multiple sources within the APNU, which will have the majority on the Council, have indicated that Patricia Chase-Green will not be returning as the City’s Chief Citizen, although […]
Minister of Finance Winston Jordan during his budget presentation today revealed that the Government has budgeted $1.7 billion to continue various youth initiatives, in 2019. “The Youth Innovation Project of Guyana, which is aimed at fostering a green economy, is in receipt of 271 proposals for project implementation, of which 30 have qualified to receive funding […]
The 2019 Budget which was presented by Finance Minister Winston Jordan today in the National Assembly outlines a number of fiscal adjustments, which he believes, will provide benefits for employees and senior citizens. The $300.7 Billion budget was presented under the theme: “Transforming the Economy, Empowering People, Building Sustainable Communities for the Good Life.” Old […]
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