PPP to hold congress in May

Come the first week in May, rank and file members of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) will meet to decide the way forward for...

Gov’t write-off of UG loans will be retroactive -VP Jagdeo

Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo noted that his government's plan to make free education at the University of Guyana (UG) will be retroactive. This means...

Budget 2024 to be financed without burden of new taxes- VP

The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) Government is well positioned to carry out its developmental plans for 2024 without instituting new taxes on citizens....

Shadow Cabinet reshuffling aims to make opposition more efficient in parliament – Norton

Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton on Thursday defended his recent decision to reshuffle the persons shadowing various government portfolios. He assured this is intended to...

Four-lane structure to replace Berbice Bridge still in planning stage – Jagdeo

The construction of a four-lane structure to replace the floating Berbice Bridge is in works, Guyana's Vice-President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has disclosed. During a press...

Norton assures no “handshaking policy” in place for Opp. members meeting Pres. Ali

Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton said today that there is no ‘handshaking policy’ in place for which his members must follow during encounters...

Govt. still verifying source of funds, assessing financial strength of new oil block winners...

Vice President, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed today that the Natural Resources Ministry is still conducting its due diligence on the companies which submitted eligible...

Norton is taking proactive measures to avoid internal defeat

Dear Editor, Jermaine Figuera’s open and speculative questioning of Aubrey Norton’s decision to replace him (Figuera) as Shadow Minister for Youth Culture and Sport is...

Five-year-old child to undergo surgery to remove suspected stray bullet lodged in her throat

Police in Regional Police Division 10 are investigating an incident involving a five-year-old child of Lot 218 Half Mile, Wismar Linden, which occurred at...

GYEITI Report flags challenges in audit processes for govt. agencies

For the fiscal year 2021, the Guyana Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) report highlights that there have been significant challenges in the audit processes...

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