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Opposition Chief Whip in Parliament, Gail Teixeira got into a heated exchange with Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland and made it known that she is in the parliament to represent the people of Guyana and not to make the Speaker happy. “With no disrespect Sir, I am not here to make you […]
Attorney General Basil Williams on Tuesday claimed that his Ministry intends to file possible legal action in an alleged fraud case with regard to the purchase of a new vehicle to the tune of $16.5 Million. Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, raised the issue and inquired whether the vehicle had already been procured. Mr. Williams […]
The sums budgeted for the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry were passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday and now stands as part of the 2016 estimates of expenditure. Among monies approved were $50 million for upgrades to the parks under the National Parks Commission. This includes the Botanical Gardens and the National Park in […]
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum has confirmed the arrest of PPP activist and Freedom House employee, Jason Abdulla as investigators continue to probe the March 2015 murder of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing. Crum-Ewing was gunned down on March 10, 2015 while using a loud hailer in the Diamond community to encourage persons to vote against the […]
While in Opposition, the APNU and AFC reduced the budgetary allocations of the National Communications Network and the Government Information Agency to $1 each for two years in a row. Now that the two parties have formed a coalition government, they have given back to NCN and GINA, what they took away. During the considerations […]
A police report has been filed against Independent Candidate for the Kitty area, Albert Cromwell, after he allegedly attacked and abused a member of the Team Benschop group because the man was placing campaign flags on power poles in the Kitty area. According to reports, Team Benschop supporter, Iqbal Rahim, was at the top of […]
The Committee of Supply considering the 2016 estimates of expenditure erupted in disagreement on Monday when the opposition People’s Progressive Party objected to the inclusion of the Special Organized Crime Unit (SOCU) under defense and national security within the Ministry of the Presidency. Opposition Member of Parliament, Charles Ramson first raised the issue and requested […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Barton Scotland on Monday disallowed a request by opposition Member of Parliament, Gail Teixeira for the vote on expenditure for a section of the Ministry of the Presidency to be put off until Minister of State Harmon can provide the Opposition with information requested on contracted employees. Teixeira in […]
The government’s Chief Negotiator on Climate Change, Andrew Bishop is the highest paid contracted public servant within the Ministry of the Presidency. Bishop rakes in a total of $1.35 million monthly and held the position for over five years under the People’s Progressive Party Civic government. His information was revealed on Monday as Members of […]
by Kurt Campbell The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has again found itself responding to allegations of racial disparity within its employ. GECOM Chairman Dr. Steve Surujbally has once again rubbished the opposition People’s Progressive Party claims that GECOM is deliberately hiring workers from one specific racial group. Addressing the close of a two-day Local Government […]
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