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As sugar workers attached to the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) entered their second day of strike action today, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said he is convinced that the strike action is “clearly political”. GAWU is closely linked to the opposition People’s Progressive Party. The Agriculture Minister said the union body may not […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday said it will be setting up a charitable fund now that it is faced with a situation where the salaries of its Members of Parliament (MPs) have been increased despite the rejection that the party has raised. Party General Secretary Clement Rohee said all PPP Members of […]
The European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič has taken umbrage to statements made by former President Donald Ramotar, and in a statement on Monday cleared the EU of any blame for setbacks in Guyana’s sugar industry. The EU over the years has supported the industry with financial aid through an agreement with the Guyana government. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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