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President David Granger joined over 100 Heads of Government this morning to sign the Paris Climate Agreement. President Granger has indicated that addressing the impacts of climate change is a priority for Guyana even as national policy moves in the direction of the development of a green economy. “As you know Guyana is one of […]
The Board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority has made a decision to do corrective works to scores of the turnkey government houses that were built under the PPP Civic administration. Over $100 Million will be spent on the works which should begin within the next two weeks. Board Members recently visited a number […]
Former President Donald Ramotar has declared that the coalition government is lying when it comes to issue surrouning US$5 Million that was owed to the Government of Guyana as the remaining payment for the Government shares in GT&T that were sold to a Chinese government. The Government yesterday announced that based on a probe, documents […]
The Government has set aside a total of $150 million to be utilized for the completion of Durban Park in time for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations next month. The project which was being solely executed and funded by private interest is now being mobilized by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure under the supervision of […]
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Troman has indicated and given the assurance that the BaiShanLin logging company is still no longer allowed to do as it wants in Guyana. Speaking at a post-cabinet press briefing this afternoon, Minister Trotman said that the company is still not being allowed to export logs and has come under […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority has lashed out at former President Bharrat Jagdeo over the GRA’s decision to settle a tax case wit Demerara Distiller Limited. Jagdeo had described the settlement as “scandalous” and said that the country was losing billions of dollars by the GRA deciding to settle the case. In a strongly worded statement […]
Weeks after newly elected Georgetown City Councillor, Winston Harding, took his Oath of Office despite concerns from child rights group about past allegations of child molestation, the People’s National Congress has addressed the matter. The PNC recently held a general council meeting and the issue came up for discussion. The President who is the Leader of […]
Arbitrary killings by the government or its agents along with allegations of government corruption, including among police officials, have been listed as two of the most significant human rights problems that Guyana faced in 2015. The United States Department of State recently released its 2015 Report on Human Rights Practices across the world and raised […]
Just three days after the Government ordered the widening of the cordon around the Camp Street jail and the stepping up of security around it by the Joint Services, the Minister of Public Security has reported that the situation inside the jailhouse is now stable. The move by the government came after 13 prison officers […]
As the first anniversary of the APNU+AFC coalition approaches in the month of May, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party has started to assess the coalition’s first year in office. The party in a Monday morning statement, accused the President and his coalition government of failing to live up to many of the campaign promises, including […]
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