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Days before the Caribbean Court of Justice issues a final ruling in the constitutional case of Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is assuring his party faithfuls that regardless of how the decision goes, he will still be in charge of the PPP. The decision of […]
Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, has been slapped with a $200 Million lawsuit by Finance Minister Winston Jordan for libel, false charges and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit was filed by Attorney Roysdale Force on Jordan’s behalf and stems from the private criminal charges that Edghill had filed in the Magistrates’ Court against the […]
The work of the Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry will have to wrap up without his a word from former President Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Jagdeo, who is now Opposition Leader, has turned down an invitation to be interviewed by the Commission of Inquiry, saying he will not participate in any “charade” that seeks to denigrate […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is now challenging President David Granger, to have an open debate on race relations in Guyana. Mr. Jagdeo who served as President for 12 years said he wants to have a public discourse with the President on the matter of race where he intends to examine the issue both under the […]
American Airlines is looking to begin its service to Guyana in November with four flights per week. Officials of the international carrier met with officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority recently as they prepare to launch the Guyana service. American Airline officials explained that they are looking to begin full operations to the Guyana […]
The Guyana Government has received commendations for its collaborative and pragmatic approach for implementation of the country’s Local Content Policy as outlined in the draft document. But according to British Local Content Expert Dr. Michael Warner, there are risks involved in pursuing this approach just as there are risks in assuming a non-collaborative posture. Dr. […]
The Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced today that it has made its eighth oil discovery offshore Guyana at the Longtail-1 well, creating the potential for additional resource development in the southeast area of the Stabroek Block. According to a statement, ExxonMobil encountered approximately 256 feet (78 meters) of high-quality, oil-bearing sandstone reservoir. The well was safely drilled […]
Police detectives along with Auditors from the Ministry of Finance have been called in to conduct a joint probe at the Ministry of Public Health into allegations of fraud. Health Minister Volda Lawrence announced on Tuesday that the investigations are being conducted into the “misappropriation of funds and the blatant attempts to steal” public funds. According to […]
Following the announcement by Venezuela this morning that it will not participate in the International Court case to settle the border controversy with Guyana, the Government of Guyana has announced that it intends to invoke the statute of the Court that provides for the Court making a judgement when one party decides to opt out. […]
For a second consecutive time, Regional Executive Officer of Region Five, Ovid Morrison and other regional officials were sent away when they appeared before the Public Accounts Committee today. The PAC is tasked with reviewing the expenditure of public funds. The decision to send away the regional team was taken after a brief meeting among […]
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