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Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has responded to the government’s scathing criticism of comments he made recently while speaking to a crowd of Guyanese immigrants in New York. Jagdeo has not only defended his statements which the government has described as “race baiting” among other things, but continues to stand by it. “And I find it […]
The Government of Guyana has chosen former UNICEF Education Specialist, Barbara Atherly as the next Guyana Consul General in New York. Ms. Atherly will replace Brentnol Evans who served in the post for over 10 years under the previous government and for the first year of the coalition government. Evans has been off of the […]
President David Granger has defended the recent appointment of several new Heads of Mission by his government as being meritorious and professional. While addressing several Ambassadors and High Commissioners at the close of a one week orientation session on Monday, Mr. Granger said the appointments were based on merit and not for party supporters. “I […]
The Government has expressed disappointment and is condemning “the irresponsible, hateful race baiting and malicious fabrications and falsehoods uttered by Opposition Leader Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo at an event in New York recently.” During that event on Saturday in New York, Jagdeo told a mostly indo-Guyanese crowd that Guyanese of indian origin are under attack in […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources will soon be relieved of its responsibility for management of Guyana’s environment. President David Granger announced on Monday that he intends to create a new Department of the Environment, while addressing newly appointed Heads of Missions. Mr. Granger said he has already been having discussions but did not give a […]
Opposition Leader and Former President Bharrat Jagdeo, attempted to drum up support for his party during a Guyana family fun day event in Queens, New York over the weekend. During a short speech at the open air event, Mr. Jagdeo told the crowd of mostly Indo-Guyanese migrants, that there is currently an assault on Guyanese of […]
Member of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Charles Ramson Jr. is likely to tender his resignation from the National Assembly as he prepares to take up the Chevening Scholarship that has been offered by the British Government. Ramson, who is an Attorney, is one of more than ten young Guyanese who applied for and […]
As outrage continues to grow among citizens over the restrictive dress code policies at several government ministries and state agencies, President David Granger has added his voice to the debate and is supporting calls for a relaxation of the dress codes that have been in existence for decades. The President said the dress code restrictions are […]
(MOTP) The Preliminary Report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) established to probe the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Hadfield Street Drop In Centre, which resulted in the deaths of two young children, was today handed over to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at the Ministry of the Presidency by Commissioner, Retired Colonel […]
Renovation and alteration works have commenced at the former Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs House building at Main and Hope Streets, Georgetown. Back in 2014, the former People’s Progressive Party government had advertised the building for sale through NICIL. The former Custom House building had served as the headquarters of the Department of Customs for […]
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