Politics

PSC raises worry about laws that could give GRA access to bank accounts

The Private Sector Commission has written to the Attorney General Basil Williams, expressing worry about new amendments being added to the Financial Institutions Bill that could pave the way for the Guyana Revenue Authority to request banking information for various persons. In the letter, the PSC said that it recognises that the Financial Institutions (Amendment) […]

Rohee calls Government’s Code of Conduct “farcical”

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday described as being “Farcical”, the government’s Code of Conduct for Ministers and Members of Parliament, as it pressed the government for full disclosure of the funding for President David Granger’s inauguration. The PPP said the draft code, which was released by government last week, contradicts the explanation offered […]

Finance Minister warns about persons seeking to sink new government with loose talk about the economy

Guyanese are being warned to be wary of persons involved in “loose talk”, who through their pronouncements are attempting to sink Guyana’s economy and bring the coalition government to its knees. Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Monday placed citizens on notice and said the six month old APNU+AFC administration is aware of these attempts but […]

On Remembrance Day, President gifts Guyana Legion $4.8 Million including personal gift of $1Million

President David Granger on Sunday doled out a total of $4.8 million to the Guyana Legion as he pledged his government’s commitment to ensuring that every Guyanese veteran is guaranteed a dignified retirement. The President was at the time attending a Remembrance Day Reception at the Legion’s headquarters in Georgetown, to honour those persons killed […]

Government Ministers warned against “excessive gambling” and accepting gifts worth more than $10,000 in draft Code of Conduct

The Ministry of the Presidency today released the draft Code of Conduct for all Ministers of the Government, Members of Parliament and Public Office holders. According to the document, the purpose of the Code of Conduct is to assist Ministers and Members of Parliament and Public office holders in the discharge of their obligations to […]