Politics

Permanent Secretaries and REOs called up to step up their game and not see themselves as paper pushers

Permanent Secretaries and other frontline implementors of Government’s public policy were Monday told to get serious about public policy management and not see themselves as pen pushers or paper shufflers. The Permanent Secretaries along with their Deputies, Regional Executive Officers and Heads of Budget Agencies are currently participating in a face-to-face training programme on public […]

Bel-Air businessman apologizes to Government for “GOINVEST Elsewhere” advertisement

Businessman Siri Persaud, has apologized to President David Granger and the Government over an advertisement that was placed in two of the local daily newspapers, encouraging investors to “GO INVEST Elsewhere”. Today, Minister of State Joe Harmon, told the media that the President received a letter from businessman Sir Persaud, who owns a business in […]

Guyana increases Military presence in bordering communities with Venezuela

The Government has moved to increase the presence of the military in its bordering regions with Venezuela following widespread complaints in a number of communities that they were coming under attack by Venezuelan criminal gangs. President Granegr visited the community of Kaikan yesterday and made known the administration’s support. “I have come here with a […]

Agriculture Ministry no longer has responsibility for Guysuco -Holder

Agriculture Minister, Noel Holder, today announced that responsibility for the Guyana Sugar Corporation no longer falls under his Ministry. Speaking to reporters, on the sidelines of a workshop, Holder explained that “GuySuCo is vested in National Industrial and Commercial Investment Limited (NICIL).  NICIL falls under the Ministry of Finance. In short, GuySuCo has been removed […]

Wales sugar workers protest again over severance packages

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is once again issuing a call on the Government to ensure that Guysuco honors its commitment to pay off those Wales estate workers who were made redundant when that estate closed, but were transferred to the Uitvlught estate. Over 300 former wales estate workers today demanded that […]

International Maritime Organisation roasts local Maritime Administration over several failures and lapses

A recent visit to Guyana by representatives of the International Maritime Organisation ended with the body roasting the local Maritime Administration over several failures in strengthening and developing agreed maritime programmes and initiatives. News Source has learnt that during the visit, it was pointed out that the local body continues to fail to implement the […]

Bar Association calls on President and Opposition Leader to “break impasse” over appointment of Chancellor and Chief Justice

The Guyana Bar Association on Monday issued a call for the President and the Opposition Leader to work to break the impasse over the appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. In a statement, the GBA said the two leaders need to keep with the spirit and intent of the Constitution go get collaboration on […]

Radio Aishalton 95.1 FM goes On Air

On Saturday, President David Granger, traveled to Aishalton in the South Rupununi region to officially launch and open Radio Aishalton. The new radio station falls under the umbrella of the National Communications Network and is part of the government’s drive to establish more community stations that will be linked to the coastland. During the opening […]