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A flustered Health Minister, Dr. George Norton, came before the national media on Friday midday to apologise to the nation for the incorrect statements that he provided to the National Assembly on the rental of a medical storage bond. With his voice cracking, Norton said the entire issue has already had an impact on his […]
On the eve of the opening of the 19th Biennial Congress of the People’s National Congress, Minister of State Joe Harmon has declined the nomination for the position of Vice Chairman of the party. The PNC Reform is the largest party in the coalition government and the party’s membership has seen significant increase since the […]
Government’s final salary increase offer to public servants will be retroactive to January, 2016 and Government Ministers and Members of Parliament who received increases to their salaries last year will not benefit from the increases being offered to the public servants. Finance Minister Winston Jordan explained that position to News Source on Thursday. He said […]
(MOTP) Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon said that his recent participation at public administration and public service conferences in Putrajaya, Malaysia, last week, has resulted in Guyana receiving several offers of assistance to support the enhancement of its public service. The engagement was essentially three separate forums rolled into one; the International Conference on the […]
(GINA) No decision will be made on the relocation of the Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology, until consultations have been had with the museum staff and stakeholders, including the leaders of the 212 Indigenous villages. Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine gave this assurance as he was addressing the question of the museum’s relocation, during […]
As former President under the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo had monthly expenses of millions of dollars that were covered by the state, including a monthly electricity bill at his seaside home that cost taxpayers an average of $400,000 per month. He was also allowed as many vehicles and body guards as then President Donald Ramotar. Now […]
-by Kurt Campbell- The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has again raised concerns over the delay by the Judiciary with respect to the hearing of the Elections Petition filed by the Party, challenging the outcome of the 2015 General and Regional elections. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee along with other party leaders and members, led […]
Within minutes of President David Granger recommending the establishment of a five member Authority to report on and implement policies on Indigenous affairs, Former Amerindian Affairs Minister under the PPP, Pauline Sukhai rejected the recommendation and said such a move would be an attempt to usurp the independence of the National Toshaos Council (NTC). Sukhai […]
The 10th annual National Toshaos Conference (NTC) opened on Monday with a strong call from Indigenous Leaders for the conference to address several outstanding land issues, find ways to strengthen the Amerindian Act and increase stipends for Toshaos and Councillors. NTC Chairman Joel Fredricks led the charge and said the time has come to put an end to the […]
President David Granger on Monday announced that Finance Minister, Winston Jordan, will present the government’s 2017 National budget days before the end of 2016. The 2017 national budget will be presented on December 5, 2016 according to the President. He made the announcement on Monday morning while opening the National Toshao Conference at the Arthur […]
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