WPA believes LGE is a political trap; calls for boycott
With the political opposition still showing uncertainty in contesting the upcoming Local Government Elections (LGE), the Working People's Alliance (WPA) is now calling for...
Govt. is afraid of transparency and accountability- PAC Chairman
Following yet another cancellation of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting, Chairman of the parliamentary body, Jermaine Figueira has accused the People's Progressive Party...
DDL secures US$22M loan from IDB to boost milk, juice production
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), known primarily for its rum and rum products, today signed a US$22M loan agreement with Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB)-Investment Department...
Parliamentary sittings only held when govt. needs money, or to pass a bill- Cathy...
Alliance for Change (AFC) Member of Parliament, Catherine Hughes recently chided the government for seldom Parliamentary sittings, claiming that they are only held when...
56 more teachers complete GOAL Postgraduate Programmes
Guyana’s education system is set to be boosted with more trained teachers in several areas.
The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Monday morning met...
689 inmates transferred to upgraded facilities at Lusignan prison
The Guyana Prison Service today announced that a total of 689 inmates who were housed in the holding bay of the Lusignan Prison have...
Govt. Members using absence to hinder PAC’s work
Dear Editor,
The editorial piece in Sunday's Stabroek News captioned 'PAC scandal' has eloquently captured the grim reality of the happenings of our times and...
Is Guyana susceptible to the natural resource curse?
Recently, a Jamaican economist argued that Guyana could fall victim to the so-called ‘resource curse’ as it moves deeper into developing its oil and...
Victoria farmers to soon benefit from farm-to-market road- Min. Mustapha assures
Farmers from Victoria Village on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD) will soon benefit from better access to their farmlands with the construction of...
Guyana’s oil pushing economic growth but agriculture is still the country’s backbone- WGEC Chair
Guyana has seen unprecedented growth since the commencement of oil production in December 2019. The significant Stabroek Block discoveries have put the country on...
