Politics
Jagdeo calls for return of $10,000 education cash grant and water subsidy for pensionersLeader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo says his party anticipates that the 2017 National Budget to be presented on Monday…
Former Georgetown Mayor believes no one should object to Parking Meters in the cityA former Mayor has thrown his support behind the controversial parking meter project even as many sections of society have…
Fly All Ways gets approval for additional charter operationsMinister of State, Joseph Harmon today, announced Cabinet’s approval of additional charter operations for Suriname’s airline, Fly All Ways. The…
Feasibility study on new Demerara River crossing to begin in JanuaryA new bridge will be constructed across the Demerara River however, before the structure can be built there are logistical…
Designer of the Golden Arrow Head passes awayAmerican Vexillologist, Dr. Whitney Smith who designed the ‘Golden Arrow Head’ has passed away. In a statement on Thursday, the…
Increase Income tax threshold, make overtime earnings tax free among PSC’s budget proposalsAs the Ministry of Finance prepares to present its 2017 National Budget on Monday, the Private Sector Commission (PSC) has…
Public service Staff College to redeem the image of public servants countrywideThe Bertram Collins College of the Public Service was today ceremonially opened with the aim of transforming the public service…
CH&PA looking to reclaim unused lands given to Private developersPlans are afoot to repossess lands that are not being used by some private developers by Ministry of Communities as…
D’Urban Park Project likened to “cesspool” by PPP- Education Minister listed as Director of company overlooking projectThe Parliamentary Opposition People’s Progressive Party is deeming the D’Urban Park Project an absolute scandal after information surfaced that Education…
Controversial Hamilton Green Pension Bill tabled in AssemblyThe ‘Prime Minister Hamilton Green Pension Bill’ was read in the National Assembly for the first time on Monday, November…
Opposition’s Motion on Parking Meter Project deferredA Parliamentary Opposition motion concerning the city’s Parking Meter Project was on Monday deferred by the Speaker of the National…
Norton to appear before Committee of Privileges on Storage Bond issueFollowing a motion tabled in the National Assembly by Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Frank Anthony this afternoon in relation…
Local democratic organs begin holding of electionsThe annual internal elections for the nine municipalities and 62 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDC) are due to be held by…
Caricom states called to tackle crime collectively to avoid financial challengesBarbados' Minister of Home Affairs and Attorney General, Adriel Brathwaite speaking at the opening session of CARICOM’s Seventeenth Meeting of…
Prince Harry in Antigua for ‘formal but fun’ Caribbean tour(BBC) Blazing sunshine and a red carpet lined with potted palms greeted Prince Harry as he arrived in Antigua on…
Proposal to pay miners 3% less than world market prices “a betrayal”- JagdeoOpposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo has condemned the move being mulled by government to have miners sell their gold to the…
Students who would have attained a spot at the Kato Secondary School are still without a place of learning even…



