By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2015
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today called on President David Granger to move ahead with the setting up of the Border Commission, as he offered his party’s firm support to the position of the government on dealing with the Venezuelan border controversy. However, Mr. Jagdeo said there are several clarifications that the government ought to make […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2015
News, Politics
Having decided that they will not be accepting the increases to their salaries as approved by the government, the Members of Parliament for the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party have decided to donate the increases to charity every month or write a cheque and send it back to the treasury. The PPP objected earlier this week […]
By News Source Guyana on October 23, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
In wake of recent statements by Suriname’s President Desi Bouterse, the President of Guyana, David Granger has stated that when it comes to the New River area and Suriname’s claim, there is no doubt about the soundness of the bases on which Guyana exercises sovereignty of its territory. Addressing the Parliament on Thursday, President Granger […]
By News Source Guyana on October 22, 2015
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Even as neighbouring Venezuela has been appealing to the United Nations to find a solution to the border controversy with Guyana, the country is now objecting to a large gold mining operation within Guyana’s borders. President David Granger told the Parliament today that Venezuela’s Ambassador to Ottawa sent a letter, dated 13th October, to the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 22, 2015
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President David Granger on Thursday told Guyana’s parliament that “border takes first place” and Guyana will continue to stand firm in defense of its territorial integrity. In an address to the Parliament with both sides of the House present, the President said Guyana has always addressed the border issue respectfully without confrontation. He said “Venezuela’s […]
By News Source Guyana on October 22, 2015
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Director of Prisons, Welton Trotz appeared in court on Thursday afternoon and was charged for the sexual assault of a female prison officer. Trotz, who represented himself, pleaded not guilty to the charge when he appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. His trial is expected to begin at the end of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 22, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party is complaining that its Members of Parliament have been paid increases to their salaries although the party has indicated that its parliamentarians do not want the increases. In a statement last evening, the party said its parliamentarians were left shocked when they collected their pay slips and saw that the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2015
News, Politics
In what appears to be building up as a battle between the state media houses in Guyana, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Communications Network, Molly Hassan, has fired off at the Guyana Chronicle over a front page story about her salary and performance. In its Wednesday edition, the Chronicle released full details of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2015
News, Politics
Veteran Guyanese Broadcaster, Enrico Woolford, may be heading back to familiar territory soon, as the administration appears set to effect major changes at the management of the state-owned National Communications Network. Woolford, who is a Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism Graduate and the holder of a Masters in International Relations, previously worked at the Guyana Broadcasting […]
By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2015
News, Politics
The government has announced that it is moving ahead with an offer by Demerara Distillers Limited to buy out its 10% stake in the Berbice River Bridge. The move will see the government spending $45 Million to acquire the 40 Million shares that the company has in the Berbice Bridge company. The administration is currently […]