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The United States government is continuing efforts to assist the Guyana government in the strengthening of the criminal justice system in the country. The US Embassy in Georgetown on Friday launched a three year programme specifically tailored to strengthen the criminal justice system in Guyana. The programme will cover various aspects of criminal justice from […]
As the government awaits an official response from the Guyana Public Service Union to its salary increase offer, President David Granger has indicated that his administration will move ahead with the increases even if the GPSU rejects the final offer from government. He said at this stage, the 10% to 1 % offer represents what […]
The Georgetown City Council may be inching closer towards the implementation of the parking meter deal following several amendments to the contract and the majority of the Council now being in favour of the contract with the Smart City Solutions company. At a City Council meeting on Wednesday on the issue, 17 out of the 20 […]
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, believes that there should be “on-going checks” of private security services to ensure that the companies are in conformity with the regulations that govern the sector. The Ministry of Public Security through the Commissioner of the Guyana Police Force is responsible for regularising the private security sector, and issuing […]
A total of $17.9 million will be paid to the Hugh Wooding Law School following a decision by the National Assembly to cover 25% of the economic cost of the fees to be paid by Guyanese law students. Attorney General Basil Williams made the disclosure on Tuesday and said the money is being paid even […]
Attorney General Basil Williams has submitted an Affidavit in answer to the suit that was filed against him by Deputy Registrar of the Deed Registry, Attorney Zana Frank, in which he claims that he was wrongfully sued. Mr. Williams told journalists on Tuesday that Frank’s suit is misplaced and he claimed that he has no […]
While the Guyana Public Service Union is still to decide whether it will accept the government’s final offer for wages and salary increases for public servants, the Opposition PPP has dismissed the offer and is adamant that public servants got a better deal when the PPP was in office. During its time in office, the […]
Youth Activist of the People’s National Congress Reform, Attorney James Bond, lost his bid to become one of the two Vice Chairpersons of the party. Bond was beaten by incumbent Chairpersons, Volda Lawrence and Dr. George Norton. Both serve as government Ministers in the APNU+AFC coalition government. The PNC makes up the biggest part of […]
President David Granger used his address at the opening of the 19th Biennial Delegates Congress of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) to restate his party’s commitment to the coalition. Mr. Granger told the gathering of delegates and observers that the PNC/R remains committed to completing its historic mission to provide a good life for […]
Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform, Attorney General Basil Williams, will return to that position in the party unopposed as the other nominees for the post have all withdrawn from the race. Mr. Williams told the opening of the party’s 19th Biennial Congress on Friday evening that the PNC as a party in the […]
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