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In the middle of a swirling controversy over the introduction of parking meters in the nation’s capital city and the government’s decision to review the contract, President David Granger will leave his Vlissengen Road office on Monday and travel to the heart of the city to address City Councillors. It will be the President’s first […]
President David Granger has pledged to allocate two million more hectares of land and waterways for conservation. Speaking at the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana’s (THAG) President’s Awards Ceremony 2016, the President remarked that Guyana has been abundantly blessed with natural resources and must utilise them for its economic development. Speaking at the event, […]
Citizens in hinterland, poor and remote communities across Guyana will soon benefit from improved Information and Communication Technology (ICT) access. The Government of Guyana, through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), entered into what is being described as a “crucial agreement” with consultancy firm – Detecon International – to conduct an assessment for the multi […]
-by Kurt Campbell- Guyana does not anticipate that any of its economic agreements with the United Kingdom or the European Union will be affected by the decision of the UK to withdraw from the EU. Citizens of the United Kingdom voted in a referendum on Thursday to leave the EU by a 52% to 48% margin. […]
The APNU+AFC coalition government is being accused of “sucking up” to the advice of foreign diplomats and came in for harsh criticism on Thursday from the opposition People’s Progressive Party. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo cried shame at the government who he claimed, is allowing many of their policies and programmes to be influenced by foreign […]
Guyana’s export to neighboring Brazil spiked over the last two years but although a large quantity of the country’s rice is being shipped across the border, export comparisons show wide gaps. Guyana may be at a disadvantage under the trade agreement with Brazil, formally referred to as the Partial Scope Agreement, and its limitations on […]
Relief for residents in flood affected communities across Region #5 continues with government intervention that will see the installation of new pumps and the clearing of canals and outfalls. A high level government team headed by Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan, visited the affected areas and meeting with residents to discuss relief efforts to the weeks-long flood […]
The controversial parking meter project will have to make two stops before the Georgetown City Council rolls on with the contract. The government announced on Wednesday that cabinet has taken a decision to have the contract reviewed by the Ministry of Finance and the Attorney General Chambers for any possible discrepancies or illegalities that may exist. […]
Wage and salary negotiations between the Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) and the Government of Guyana kicked off on Wednesday morning amid high expectations. The GPSU has already said it is hoping to bargain for a 40% increase in salaries but the technical team is calling for the government’s ability to honor any increases to […]
Public Service wages negotiations will begin today after an absence for several years under the previous government. The Guyana Public Service Union announced on Tuesday that it has been invited to negotiations with the government for the wages for the nation’s public servants. GPSU is pushing for a 40% increase. It welcomes the move by […]
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