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President David Granger has called on the newly elected Regional Chairpersons and their deputies to be regional leaders and not “party chairmen”. On Friday, the officials were sworn in before President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. Those sworn in as Regional Chairpersons are: Brentnol Ashley, Region One; Devanand Ramdatt, Region Two; Julius A […]
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is not happy with the change of government in Guyana and believes that Guyana’s new President, retired Brigadier David Granger, has come to office to provoke Venezuela and divide the Caribbean. In a wide ranging interview with TeleSUR English TV network in Caracas on Thursday, Mr. Maduro complained of the position taken […]
The government has reacted with grave concern to Chief Justice Ian Chang’s ruling which has squashed the presidential two term limit. The administration has now expressed fears over the impact the ruling could have on the reforms which occurred during the 1999 – 2001 period, even while the PPP was in office. To this end, […]
The National Assembly on Thursday, July 9, 2015, passed the Former Presidents (Benefits and Facilities) Amendment Bill 2015, effectively trimming the quantum and unlimited benefits currently enjoyed by former Presidents. The Bill was unanimously supported by the government members in the absence of the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic, which is still to take up […]
Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang has squashed the two term presidential limit which the Guyana Constitution currently provides for, paving the way for a person who has already served for two terms as President to run for the Presidency again unless the ruling is appealed or a referendum takes place. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo who […]
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has clarified that Guyana’s external debt has risen to and currently stands at US$1.2 billion. The Minister had previously reported to the National Assembly, during his maiden address, that the external debt had risen to US$1.6 billion but he has now retracted that figure. He told the House on Thursday that […]
Speaking before Members of Parliament and several members of the Diplomatic Community, President David Granger told the National Assembly that Venezuela’s ongoing threats remain an offense to Guyana’s sovereignty. He said the new decree issued by Venezuela, still stands as a “bone in Guyana’s throat” since it threatens the use of force in Guyana’s exclusive economic zone. […]
Guyana’s Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has indicated that there is documentary evidence that Venezuela’s decision to end the PetroCaribe oil for rice deal was communicated to former PPP government long before the May 11 elections but the former administration never made the issue known to the Guyanese public. The Prime Minister said the former Agriculture Minister, the former […]
Three staffers at the Government Information Agency (GINA) have been handed termination letters as the massive restructuring by the new APNU+AFC government takes effect. The agency has also received two resignations but maintains that it is adequately staffed to carry out its functions. GINA’s new Director, Beverley Alert, who was an APNU+AFC candidate at the […]
Government is moving to address the delays experienced by citizens seeking to acquire or renew passports; especially those from the Diaspora. This is an issue that has been raised both locally and internationally, Minister of State Joseph Harmon told the media today during a post- Cabinet press conference at the Ministry of the Presidency. The […]
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