Politics

Desmond Hoyte remembered as a true Patriot of Guyana

President David Granger has described late President and Opposition Leader, Hugh Desmond Hoyte, as an example of selfless service to the people of Guyana and a man who possessed an acute awareness of the need to change the course of direction of the country, which verged on the brink of bankruptcy. “Guyana remembers Desmond Hoyte, […]

I am confident in my integrity and I have broken no laws – Brassington

Amidst a damning audit of its dealings and investments, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL), Winston Brassington, doesn’t appear too worried about his fate with the state-owned entity. Brassington called a press conference on Monday afternoon to respond and clarify several statements and information contained in a forensic […]

Rohee blasts President Granger for Presidential pardons

General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and former Minister of Home Affairs, Clement Rohee has blasted the Presidential pardons of some non-violent young convicts and eleven women who are mothers. President David Granger last week announced that he was pardoning eleven women prisoners who were serving time for non violent, non cocaine related and […]

President pardons 11 mothers in jail for non-violent, non-cocaine, non-trafficking offenses

President David Granger has announced that he has decided to pardon eleven women convicts who are mothers and who are in jail for non-violent, non-cocaine related and non-human trafficking offenses. Appearing on the weekly “The Public Interest” television programme, President Granger said he wants the eleven women to go home for the holidays. “I hope […]

Anti Money Laundering and Local Government Bills passed but Govt. postpones Terrorism Bill

The Government of Guyana used its majority in the National Assembly yesterday to pass the Amendments to the Anti-money Laundering and Local Government Bills but decided to postpone the presentation and passage of the Terrorism Bill in wake of calls from the Opposition and civil society groups for the Bill not to be rushed through the […]

Chronicle workers threatening strike action over bonus

Employees of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle have indicated to the board of the company that they will proceed on strike action if they are not paid a $50,000 bonus to match the bonus handed out by government to public servants earning less than $500,000 per month. Following the announcement of the bonus for public servants […]

GRA Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur sent on 200 day “vacation leave” as audit begins

The Governing Board of Directors of the Guyana Revenue Authority announced today that it has taken a unanimous decision to send Commissioner General Kurshid Sattaur on vacation leave with immediate effect to facilitate an upcoming comprehensive audit of the agency by a reputable international firm. In a statement, the Board said that Mr. Sattaur who […]