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Georgetown Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green was back on the stand at the Commission of Inquiry examining the operations of the Georgetown City Council, this morning. She faced questions about the failed no confidence motion against Town Clerk, Royston King. The motion was presented to the Council back in March of this year. Responding to suggestions from […]
The Central housing Planning Authority (CHPA) in the collaboration with the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) is getting ready to roll out a homes and community development project targeting those persons who are poor and vulnerable in various communities.. The Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Program, is expected to benefit persons from select communities in […]
President David Granger left Guyana for Cuba this morning for a series of medical checks. He is being accompanied by his wife, First Lady Sandra Granger. The visit to Cuba comes just a week after the President travelled to see his private Doctor in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago. In a statement released by his office […]
One week after President David Granger traveled to Trinidad and Tobago for a “private visit” that included a medical check-up with his doctor, according to sources, the Ministry of the Presidency has announced that the President and his wife are now heading to Cuba for the next two weeks. In a three-line statement, the Ministry […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that its preparations for Local Government Elections are well in advance and the Commission will deliver an efficient election. There are 80 local government areas in Guyana. For Local Government Elections Day, November 12, there will be 1674 polling stations. Some of the polling stations will be stationed at […]
Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry looking into the operations and management of the Georgetown City Council, Justice Cecil Kennard, has said that he has no apology to make over telling the Georgetown City Mayor to “shut up and listen” during her testimony before the Commission on Friday. “I have no apology for making that […]
Town Clerk, Royston King turned up at the Commission of Inquiry this morning but is still to take a the stand after his Attorney objected to the legality and the validity of the Commission of Inquiry into the operations and management of the Georgetown City Council. Over the past few weeks, a number of serious […]
The Commission of Inquiry into the management and operations of the Georgetown City Council became tense on Friday afternoon as Commission Chairman, retired Justice Cecil Kennard warned the Mayor about her “rude” attitude and told her to “shut up” and listen to the questions. At the time of the exchange, the Mayor was being grilled […]
The People’s Progressive Party, through its Executive Secretary, is taking its case against the appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission all the way to the Caribbean Court of Justice. The party through Attorney Anil Nandlall has officially filed his notice of motion, indicating the move to the Caribbean Court of Justice. The […]
Two weeks after reaching an agreement on increased salaries and benefits for the nation’s teachers, the Education Ministry and the Guyana Teachers Union signed off on the agreement this afternoon. As stated previously, the agreement will see teachers getting a 12% increase on their salaries for 2016 and an 8% increase for 2018. They had […]
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