By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2016
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President David Granger and First Lady, Ms. Sandra Granger joined Barbadians to celebrate that nation’s 50th Anniversary of Independence at three national events, which were observed with pomp and ceremony, despite inclement weather that resulted in major schedule changes. The Head of State attended the Toast to the Nation event held at the Barbados Defence […]
By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2016
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The Ram and McRae Chartered Accounting firm has completed its review of the 2017 national budget and in the analysis, the company has come to the conclusion that the economy could see a greater slow down if the budget measures are implemented as proposed. “We believe that the budget measures, if implemented as they are proposed, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2016
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Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has started consultations with Civil society as he seeks to come up with six nominees for the Guyana Elections Commission Chairman position. November 30, 2016 would have marked the last day for Dr. Steve Surujbally as Chairman of the Elections Commission. The Law caters for the Opposition Leader to come […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2016
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Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo appears not to be moved by Government’s expressed intention to have a special prosecution team investigate the “Pradoville 2” land sales which were transacted under the former PPP Government. Speaking with News Source on Monday, Mr. Jagdeo related that if the Government believes any illegal act has been committed, it should […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2016
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Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has described the 2017 National Budget as “ominous” and believes it has done nothing to add growth to the economy. At a press conference just after the Finance Minister unveiled the government’s $250 Billion 2017 budget, Mr. Jagdeo said the budget “is the worst I have ever seen”. Jagdeo […]
By News Source Guyana on November 28, 2016
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The Government is still looking to see if it could afford a year end bonus for public servants, but Finance Minister, Winston Jordan might not want them to hold their breaths for that bonus. In an interview with News Source just after he unveiled government’s $250 Billion budget for 2017, the Minister explained that there […]
By News Source Guyana on November 28, 2016
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With the sugar industry recording yet another year of financial losses, the Government of Guyana will be injecting $9 Billion into the sugar industry and the operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Winston Jordan during his budget presentation on Monday afternoon. Minister Jordan told the National Assembly that […]
By News Source Guyana on November 28, 2016
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Guyana recorded a 2.6% growth rate in 2016, which is far below the projected 4% growth that the government was hoping would have taken place. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, made the disclosure on Monday afternoon during his budget presentation in the National Assembly. Jordan told the Assembly that the loss of the rice market in […]
By News Source Guyana on November 28, 2016
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Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge has issued a call for the Public Service Commission (PSC) to be “considerably revamped” since he believes that its idea of what is needed at the Foreign Ministry is “largely irrelevant.” The Minister expressed this view on Saturday, while confirming that there is indeed human resource […]
By News Source Guyana on November 27, 2016
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With three days left before November comes to an end, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General ( Ban ki-Moon is yet to fulfill his commitment of assessing the existing Guyana-Venezuela border controversy and choosing a resolution method. He had promised to make his assessment known before the end of November. But Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl […]