By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2016
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The Attorney General and the Finance Minister have both completed their review of the Georgetown City Council’s Parking Meter contract. They have found that while the contract is not illegal, it is heavily in favour of the company that was granted the concession to begin installing and managing the parking meters in Georgetown. State Minister Joe […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2016
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Minister of State Joe Harmon today made it clear that the Government of Guyana had made no decision to put a system in place that would see persons being blocked from leaving the country over their failure to repay their student loans to the Government. Finance Minister, Winston Jordan set off a firestorm of criticism […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2016
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Minister of State Joseph Harmon is reiterating that the reason Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Presidency, Omar Shariff was sent on leave, was to facilitate the ongoing police investigation into the acquisition of his personal assets and accounts. “The fact that Mr. Shariff has been sent on leave is because of an investigation by […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2016
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Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira has asked Citizenship Minister Winston Felix to consider the possibility of granting foreigners who are studying in Guyana work permit which will allow them to secure employment. The request was made on Wednesday during a meeting of the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations where Teixeira sits as the Chairperson. Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2016
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General Secretary of the opposition People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee has lashed out at two former members of the Party in wake of their criticism of Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo following his accusations of racial discrimination in Guyana. Rohee slammed Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and former House Speaker Ralph Ramkarran, at a press conference on […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
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(MOTP) President David Granger, on Monday, called on the members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) to end the months long impasse, which had been sparked after the Regional Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal had been absent, during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, President Granger called for […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
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President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger have joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Coalition Government in extending emancipation greetings to all Guyanese. The government wished a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of this most significant occasion in the nation’s history and implored all Guyanese to inculcate in their own lives the lessons […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
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The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended emancipation greeting to all Afro-Guyanese citizens on the occasion of Emancipation Day. Guyana and several other Caribbean countries are observing 178 years since the abolition of slavery today, August 1st. In a statement, the PPP said it is a fitting moment to reflect on the sacrifices made […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
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Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has added his voice to concerns being expressed over Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent comments while speaking to an Indian audience in New York. The Opposition Leader has come up against a torrent of criticism from the government and sections of society even as he […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
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Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan joined up with Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence and Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Saturday to lead a team of vibrant Trafficking In Persons (TIP) advocates on an awareness walk from the Promenade Gardens to Durban Park, Homestretch Avenue. The walk dubbed “I give hope” […]