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General Secretary of the opposition People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee has lashed out at two former members of the Party in wake of their criticism of Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo following his accusations of racial discrimination in Guyana. Rohee slammed Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and former House Speaker Ralph Ramkarran, at a press conference on […]
(MOTP) President David Granger, on Monday, called on the members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) to end the months long impasse, which had been sparked after the Regional Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal had been absent, during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, President Granger called for […]
President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger have joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Coalition Government in extending emancipation greetings to all Guyanese. The government wished a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of this most significant occasion in the nation’s history and implored all Guyanese to inculcate in their own lives the lessons […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended emancipation greeting to all Afro-Guyanese citizens on the occasion of Emancipation Day. Guyana and several other Caribbean countries are observing 178 years since the abolition of slavery today, August 1st. In a statement, the PPP said it is a fitting moment to reflect on the sacrifices made […]
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has added his voice to concerns being expressed over Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent comments while speaking to an Indian audience in New York. The Opposition Leader has come up against a torrent of criticism from the government and sections of society even as he […]
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan joined up with Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence and Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Saturday to lead a team of vibrant Trafficking In Persons (TIP) advocates on an awareness walk from the Promenade Gardens to Durban Park, Homestretch Avenue. The walk dubbed “I give hope” […]
The rotation of Foreign Services officers is of paramount importance to the Government and a system is currently being developed to ensure these individuals do not serve in the same diplomatic position for more than three years. This was expressed by President David Granger during the recording of his weekly television programme, “The Public Interest.” […]
President David Granger on Thursday cast aside criticisms surrounding the appointment of several former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Officers within his government and on special commissions and said that those appointments were based entirely on experience and competence. “No body criticized PPP, why criticize me?” the President asked as he dismissed the claims that preference […]
The coalition government announced on Wednesday that it was looking at ways to ensure that more small contractors and companies are incorporated into the public procurement process. In fact, the government wants to enforce the law that allows for small contractors to secure 20 percent of government work. With billions of dollars granted each year […]
Trinidad and Tobago led the way in 2015 with deporting the highest number of Guyana nationals from its shores. According to documents presented to the Guyana Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Relations, between January 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, 157 Guyanese nationals were deported from the twin-island Republic. 119 of them were deported for overstaying […]
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