By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2015
News, Politics
(Ministry of the Presidency) The Government of Guyana will be paying out a year-end bonus to public service employees, who earn less than $500,000 per month. This announcement was first mentioned by President David Granger, late last week, during a recording of the television show, The Public Interest. In the seven months since the new […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2015
News, Politics
(GINA) The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) has exceeded its production target for 2015 by over 300 tonnes as of this morning. With three estates still grinding, the corporation is likely to add a few more thousand tonnes to its total. The second crop target was set at 146,300 tonnes and this morning the production figure […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee, is not impressed with the governing of the country by the David Granger led administration and would offer a Grade F’ for the coalition’s governing of the country so far. Speaking at his Monday morning press conference at Freedom House, Mr. Rohee said the seven-month-old […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2015
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President David Granger delighted children enrolled in the Sophia Literacy Programme when he turned up at their annual Christmas party, hosted at Congress Place, earlier on Saturday , and distributed 21 bicycles donated to his ‘three Bs’ programme. The President handed over the bicycles, donated by Mr. Komal Singh, Managing Director of GAICO Construction Incorporated […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The private criminal charge against former President Bharrat Jagdeo for allegedly making racially divisive remarks during the 2015 elections campaign, has been thrown out by Justice Navendra Singh. Jagdeo had moved to the High Court for the charge to be thrown out after he was dragged before the Whim Magistrates’ Court and charged for the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2015
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(MOTP)- President David Granger announced, what he called the Linden Action Plan, as he urged residents of Linden, Region Ten, to rebuild their economy on the four pillars of investment, information, infrastructure and innovation. The President made this announcement as 40 entrepreneurs received their loan approval letters from the Linden Enterprise Network (LEN), during the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 10, 2015
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The coalition government has recommitted itself to honouring the human rights of all citizens, regardless of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, religion, educational achievement, political connection, economic power or social influence. A statement from the Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence said Human Rights should never be confined to the wealthy and famous but must […]
By News Source Guyana on December 10, 2015
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The government of Guyana has announced that it has begun moves to take control of a plot of land opposite the GDF headquarters that was leased by the PPP government to embattled Guyanese businessman Ed Ahmad, who is currently awaiting sentencing in the US on fraud charges. Minister of State Joe Harmon presented the lease […]
By News Source Guyana on December 9, 2015
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Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday said that while being a female would be a bonus in the appointment of a person to the position of Chief Justice, it should not be the deciding factor. Jagdeo believes seniority and performance of judges should be considered before making such an appointment. “It is always good to […]
By News Source Guyana on December 9, 2015
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President David Granger has defended his decision to nominate Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards as the new Judge to perform the functions of Chief Justice, describing her as the most suitable for the position. In a statement from his office, the President said “We looked at the judges particularly, the judges in the Appeal Court and we […]