Politics

Government unveils $221Billion Budget with increases for public servants, old age pension and public assistance

Finance Minister Winston Jordan unveiled his highly guarded and anticipated National Budget on Monday afternoon in the National Assembly to the tune of $221 Billion. The Opposition People’s Progressive Party remained absent from the National Assembly during the presentation. The Budget only covers the remaining months for the 2015 fiscal year, but despite this factor, Jordan […]

PPP stays away from Budget presentation; Expected to be present for debate

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic continues to stay away from the National Assembly three months after the May 11 elections. The opposition benches remained empty on Monday as Finance Minister Winston Jordan presented the first budget of the new APNU+AFC administration. The PPP Civic is expected to be in Parliament when the Budget debates […]

Agriculture Minister admitted to ICU following heart episode

The Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital after being rushed there on Sunday with complaints of pains to his chest and stomach areas. News Source understands that the Minister has been declared to be in a stable condition but doctors have decided to […]

Jennifer Westford still on PPP’s Parliamentary List

The People’s Progressive Party has denied reports that former Minister of Public Service, Jennifer Westford will no longer be a Member of Parliament for the party. Westford is currently before the courts facing attempted larceny charges in connection with the Public Service vehicle transfer scam. She is also being investigated as part of another probe […]

GPL Deputy CEO asks for more time to return $27 Million

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Operations at the Guyana Power and Light Company, Aerswar Deonarine, has asked the Government of Guyana to give him additional time to return $27 Million to the GPL account. Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson on Saturday said “I am aware that a letter was sent in by the […]

Draft of National Youth Policy completed

A draft National Youth Policy 2015 has been completed and a copy of it will soon be in the hands of President David Granger and Minister of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. This is according to Presidential Advisor on Youth Empowerment Aubrey Norton. Norton told the Government Information Agency (GINA) today that the completed draft was […]

NCN seeks multi million dollar financial help from government

The state-owned National Communications Network has requested a $20 Million cash infusion from the government as it finds itself financially strained to meet its monthly payroll and bills. Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman confirmed earlier today that a request was put before the cabinet. However, he said he could not confirm that the money is […]