By News Source Guyana on January 16, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger said that the thrust to develop greater economic independence demands investments and an increase in the volume and rate of business transactions, which can only be achieved if “the impediments to investment and other forms of economic exchange are removed,” in his feature address, Friday morning, at the commissioning of the Lands […]
By News Source Guyana on January 15, 2016
News, Politics
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Raphael Trotman sternly instructed the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) and the Closed Area Committee on Friday to move urgently to release lands with known occurrences of minerals and accessibility to small scale miners, as complaints in this regard dominated a miners’ forum. Trotman along with Junior Natural Resources […]
By News Source Guyana on January 14, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger’s dissatisfaction with Guyana’s economic dependence was made clear on Thursday when he delivered a lengthy address to the Parliament. As Guyana gets ready to celebrate its 50th Independence Anniversary in May, President Granger said it was important that Guyanese look to embark on a new pathway to achieving economic independence. “I come […]
By News Source Guyana on January 14, 2016
News, Politics
Former Prime Minister Samuel Hinds and three current Members of Parliament for the People’s Progressive Party who served in the last government, have been questioned by the Special Organised Crime Unit as the probe into irregularities at the government holding company, NICIL, gets underway. PPP Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira, on Wednesday confirmed that four members […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
In what is being considered extraordinary, President David Granger is slated to make his fourth Address to the Parliament on Thursday, since taking up office in May 2015. The President said his appearance at Parliament on Thursday “is forward looking” and will address “the structure of the government.” “It is not a State of the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger today received the Letters of Credence from the State of Kuwait’s Non-Resident Ambassador to Guyana, H. E. Ayadah M. Alsaidi, at the Ministry of the Presidency. Ambassador Alsaidi brought greetings in behalf of the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaykh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and committed to work to strengthen relations between […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2016
News, Politics
The Department of Culture is encouraging businesses and citizens to come fully on board Guyana’s hosting and celebration of its Golden Jubilee. Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, who holds responsibility for culture has explained that the government is encouraging the use of the Golden Jubilee logo. There will be no cost attached […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger has given a strong indication of satisfaction with the manner in which law enforcement agencies have been stepping up the fight against criminals in recent months. On Wednesday, the President declared that “the war on crime is being won.” The President noted that he is aware that he inherited a tradition of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2016
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Guyana’s Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence, has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states to ensure that there are no discriminatory acts meted to persons seeking to take advantage of the privileges within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Lawrence made the call while joining Guyanese stakeholders from the private sector, employer organizations […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2016
News, Politics
The more than 150 staff members of the state-owned National Communications Network have been asked to furnish the board of the company with their list of duties and job responsibilities. The move comes one day after the NCN Chief Executive Officer Molly Hassan, tendered her resignation and on the same day that the Board and […]