Contrary to opposition’s claim, a dozen health centres were upgraded in Region Five –...
Government's Member of Parliament (MP), Sanjeev Datadin chided the main Parliamentary Opposition camp in the National Assembly on Thursday for what he categorised as...
Exxon’s new US$160M office necessary, not an added burden on Guyanese taxpayers
Dear Editor,
Reference is made to a letter in the Stabroek News edition of February 18, 2023, with the caption, “the Exxon HQ budget is...
Govt. gets millers to agree to pay rice farmers $4000 minimum per bag
Rice farmers countrywide can finally breathe a sigh of relief as government has been able to secure an agreement from millers to pay nothing...
Investments in water sector yielding positive results in reducing waterborne diseases – Health Minister
The government's long-term investments in the water sector have led to significant improvements in the quality and availability of potable water throughout the nation,...
Repeat offender gets 18 months on break and enter charge
“What you did was wrong; you served nine months and it did not do anything so I’m now sentencing you to 18 months," were...
President says he is anxious for elections as interim status makes him “uncomfortable”
Noting that the "interim" status places restrictions on his administration and makes its functioning "uncomfortable," President David Granger said that he is anxious to...
ExxonMobil’s Local Content plans, reports have not been made public for four years
One of the requirements for securing a Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) is to provide the Minister of Natural Resources with a detailed local content...
Govt., UNICEF partner to strengthen early childcare monitoring and services across Guyana
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security (MOHSSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)in Guyana, and supported by funding from...
Foreign companies should be excluded from waivers on rates and taxes – Jagdeo
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has voiced strong objection to the Georgetown Mayor and City Council’s (M&CC) decision to grant a 25% waiver on interest...
‘$100B more annually for public servants not pittance’ – Jagdeo
By the end of the People’s Progressive Party/ Civic’s (PPP/C) five-years in office, public servants will receive an additional $100 billion which is an...
