Politics

President wishes for transformed Guyana on his birthday

President David Granger, today, reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that a ‘good life’ is provided for all Guyanese, as he ushered in his 71st birth anniversary. The President, who began his day at a special breakfast organised by the People’s National Congress, at Congress Place, Sophia, said that this celebration only serves to renew his drive […]

No deadlock in wage talks, GPSU to make counter proposal

The negotiations between Government and the Guyana Public Service Union have entered another phase with a counter-proposal by the union body still to be made. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon during his post-Cabinet media briefing on Thursday said, that Government is still to receive a formal counter- proposal to what Government has offered. The two sides […]

Jagdeo cannot run the government from Freedom House – Harmon

State Minister Joseph Harmon on Thursday cautioned Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo against accusing the APNU+AFC government of lacking transparency. The Minister had a stern message for the Opposition Leader in which he informed Jagdeo that he should not attempt to run the affairs of government from the opposition party’s headquarters, commonly referred to as Freedom […]

Guyana nominates Chief Justice (ag) Yonette Cummings-Edwards and Justice Roxanne George to International Network of Hague Judges

(GINA)  Guyana’s Chief Justice (ag) and another senior judge have been nominated by Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Basil Williams to become Guyana’s representatives on the International Network of Hague Judges. At the opening ceremony of the Hague Convention Conference at the Pegasus Hotel last evening, Minister  Williams nominated Chief Justice (ag), Madame […]

Government consulting with Digicel for 911 Command Centre

The Ministry of Public Security  has announced that it is currently in consultation with local mobile service provider, Digicel, as it prepares to develop a command centre to effectively handle emergency calls. Citizens across the country continue to complain about calls to the 911 emergency lines not being answered. The issue has been a sticky one for […]

PPP wants Parliamentary talks on recent Caricom decisions

Guyana’s Political Opposition, the People’s Progressive Party is not totally satisfied with the outcome of the recently concluded 37th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). At a press conference on Monday, PPP’s General Secretary Clement Rohee reflected on the meeting and urged the Guyana Government to allow the Parliament to […]