Politics

Unhappy Maduro puts accreditation of new Guyanese Ambassador to Venezuela on hold

Amidst ongoing tensions between Guyana and Venezuela over Venezuela’s ongoing threats and claim to Guyana’s territory, the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has ordered the suspension of the process currently underway to grant the approval of the new Guyana Ambassador to Venezuela. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has announced that  the procedures for acceptance were ongoing, but were […]

UN Office on Drugs and Crime to assist government in fighting corruption

The United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime said the previous People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration was not forthcoming with information on corruption as it pledged renewed support to the coalition government in its fight. Regional Representative Amado Philip de Andres told media operatives that the Office received no response from the PPP administration […]

Aurora pours first bar of gold as president encourages respect for local labour laws

“This enterprise can become a successful model for large scale mining, and for sound environmental stewardship. It can become a matrix for our mineral driven economic renewal.” These were the sentiments expressed by President David Granger at commissioning and gold pouring ceremony of Guyana Gold fields Incorporated and Aurora Gold Mine Incorporated. “We congratulate the […]

Prime Minister declares abuse of state media has ended as new boards put in place

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who has responsibility for Public Information has declared an end to the “abuse” that he said the state media has suffered in past years. Prime Minister Nagamootoo has now promised major policy and aesthetic reforms for the state owned National Communications Network (NCN) and the Guyana National Newspaper Limited (GNNL), which […]

Gun Amnesty only covers possession and not other crimes -Top Cop

Guns and ammunition surrendered to the police during the ongoing one month amnesty can be used to prosecute in other crimes, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud disclosed on Monday. Persaud clarified that the government pardon only grants amnesty for the possession of firearms and made it clear that the police will not go after anyone who […]

American and British Diplomats dismiss Jagdeo’s claim of interference as laughable misrepresentation

At least two Western Diplomats in Guyana have responded with consternation to claims by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo that the new government is allowing itself to take instructions from foreign representatives in managing the affairs of Guyana. The Opposition Leader, at a Tuesday press conference said “foreign representatives from where-ever seem to be instructing the government […]

Local government elections date to be announced soon following passage of Local Authorities legislation

The government on Wednesday dismissed concerns raised by the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and pushed ahead with the debate and passage of the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Bill 2015 in the National Assembly. At the start of the sitting, Prime Minister and Leader of government business in the House, Moses Nagamootoo moved a motion, urging […]

Guyana and EU recommit to strengthening ties

President David Granger believes Guyana’s partnership with the European Union has impacted the local economy to a great extent, especially within the context of trade and development assistance. The President made these comments today, at the Ministry of the Presidency, as he accepted Letters of Credence from the new European Union, Ambassador to Guyana, His […]