Politics

Auditor General reports PPP Government overpaid more than $22M to contractors in 2013

The former People’s Progressive Party Civic administration is being accused of overpaying several millions of dollars in various contracts in 2013. The former government has been slapped with criticism for its tardiness in attempting to recover those monies. According to the Auditor General  Report for the fiscal year 2013, the then PPP government made overpayments […]

Prime Minister Nagamootoo announces investigation of Government Information Agency

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who holds responsibility for the public information sector, has announced that an investigation has been launched into the operations of the Government Information Agency. During an address to the National Assembly, the Prime Minister told the House that during the last administration, GINA would have collected money for the placement of […]

Government to introduce amnesty period for surrender of illegal guns -Ramjattan

In an effort the rid the streets of illegal firearms and reduce gun crimes, the Ministry of Public Security is looking to introduce a programme through which amnesty can be granted to persons carrying these illegal weapons. Public Security Minister and Vice President Khemraj Ramjattan has announced that persons are being encouraged to surrender these illegal […]