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President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo, today met for the second time in just over a week to discuss the appointment of a new chairperson for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). In a brief comment after the meeting, Minister Harmon disclosed Mr. Jagdeo requested clarification with respect to the qualities of the […]
The British Financial Crimes expert who is advising the Special Organised Crime Unit has defended the unit’s decision to arrest a number of former PPP former government officials and question them about the Pradoville Two land acquisition scandal. The Financial Crimes expert, Dr. Sam Sittlington, told journalists today that the Police Force, under which SOCU […]
Following the accusations by Former President, Bharrat Jagdeo, that the actions of the Special Organised Crime Unit to arrest and question former PPP cabinet members was politically motivated, the Government of Guyana in a statement assured that the investigations by SOCU has been “meticulous, fair and independent”. In a statement, the Government said the accusations […]
Guyana and the Inter-American Development Bank have inked three Technical Cooperation Agreements that will cover several development projects. The agreements were signed on Monday by Minister of Finance,Winston Jordan and IDB Country Representative, Sophie Makonnen. According to the Finance Ministry, the Agreements are valued at a total of US$1,762,250 and represents technical assistance resources for […]
The Government today announced a major shake up of a number of Permanent Secretaries in an effort to ensure greater efficiency and accountability. In a statement, the Ministry of the Presidency announced that the reassignments have affected the Ministries of Agriculture, Education, Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Legal Affairs, Public Health and the Department of Culture, Youth and […]
President David Granger is in The Bahamas on an official visit and just after his arrival on Thursday he said that much of the economic and unemployment problems facing the Region can be solved if Caribbean States work to combine their resources, talents and expertise. Mr. Granger made the remarks, during an interview with one of […]
Already on remand for the possession of guns and ammunition, former member of the Phantom Death Squad and ex-policeman, Lloyd Roberts, appeared in Court today and was charged for the murder of 19-year-old Ryan Sergeant. The youth was shot dead as he stood outside the Rio Nightclub back in September 2016, when a gunfight ensued […]
The Government has announced that Trevor Thomas has been relieved of his duties as Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Public Health, effective March 1, 2017. The move was revealed by Minister of State Joseph Harmon at a post-Cabinet press briefing earlier today. Last month a Board of Inquiry (BOI) into allegations of mismanagement […]
A White Paper outlining the direction the government will be moving in relation to the future of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) will be laid in the National Assembly soon, Minister of State Joseph Harmon has said. The Minister made this announcement today during a post-Cabinet press briefing held at the Ministry of the Presidency. […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority has started efforts to go after those private schools that have been dodging the tax system. According to the revenue collection agency, only 57% of the private schools in Guyana are registered with the GRA and many of them have not been paying their taxes. With the Commissioner General of the […]
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