Sunday, June 7, 2026
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Politics
$3.5B for new schools in 2017 says RoopnarineAs the Budget Debate continues in the National Assembly Education Minister, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine highlights improvements and new measures to…
Gov’t considering $175M bail out to help City Hall pay contractorsThe Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has requested $175M from the Ministry of Communities to settle outstanding debts to its…
PSC calls on Parliamentarians to engage in constructive DebateThe Private Sector Commission (PSC) is calling on the Members of Parliament to engage in constructive arguments in the house.…
Budget 2017 Debate; Dr. Anthony says 14% VAT to have safe sex; Going private means you have money- Minister PattersonOpposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Frank Anthony and Government Minister, Valerie Patterson on Tuesday clashed on the proposed removal of…
18-year-olds can apply for house lots from JanuaryIt was today disclosed by Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Patterson that persons reaching the age of 18…
GuySuCo denies executives being paid ‘exorbitant’ salariesAccording to the Guyana Sugar Corporation Inc. (GuySuCo), all salaries and conditions of service of the executives and managers of…
Budget Debate: Parliamentary Opposition urges government to withdraw budget 2017The National Assembly started the debate of the 2017 national budget with the government side presenting their position as to…
Jagdeo warns of harmful economic growth as Party supporters protest National BudgetThe Opposition, Peoples Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) led a picketing exercise on the first day of the budget debates. [caption id="attachment_18144"…
It is arrogant, disrespectful and insensitive- Manickchand on Trotman’s “get busy” commentFormer Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Monday blasted Government Minister, Raphael Trotman for telling Guyanese to stop complaining about…
16 speakers, 12 hours per day- Budget Debates commence(GINA) In accordance with an agreement reached between the Government and Opposition Chief Whips, the debates of the 2017 estimates…
Nandlall says Finance Minister is “hopelessly confused”Statement by Opposition MP- Anil Nandlall In the face of the avalanche of criticisms heaped upon the measure announced…
Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has dubbed the Department of Public Information’s (DPI) statement; '' improved tax measures will inject $9B into…
Improved tax measures will inject over $9.5BILLION into economyAccording to the Director of Public Information, Imran Khan, the new tax measures announced by Minister of Finance Hon. Winston…
Persons with Disabilities want Government to do better by themAs Guyana joins with other United Nations member countries to observe International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Guyana Council…
Education Minister suffers fainting spell at British High Commissioner’s eventDuring an event this evening hosted by the British High Commissioner at his residence, Minster of Education Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine…
Ministers Patterson, Bulkan say naysayers ignoring many positives in Budget 2017(GINA) Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson said it is unfortunate that Budget 2017 discussions have narrowed to centre around one…
Prince Harry’s visit met with peaceful protestA peaceful group of persons today took to the streets to hold a picketing demonstration because they felt the country…
