Month: January 2021

Georgetown: As a result of Britain’s recent exit from the European Union (BREXIT), Senior Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh Thursday tabled the Order to legally bring into effect the…

Georgetown: The National Assembly, on Thursday, denied the Opposition motion to appoint a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to investigate the unrest at the Lusignan Prison on September 19, 2020. Instead,…

Georgetown: Senior Minister within the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, Thursday, presented to the National Assembly two orders to increase the ceiling for both…

Georgetown: The Government is engaging stakeholders in the construction industry to get a sense of the state of readiness and challenges ahead of the expected boom in the sector. Senior…

Georgetown: The United States (US), Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and France have all, today, conveyed their support for Guyana, and for its call on Venezuela to release 12 Guyanese seamen who…

Georgetown: The Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs has released the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) (Amendment) Bill 2021, which will see persons in possession…

Georgetown: Twelve Guyanese fishermen and their two vessels have been detained in Venezuela for the past week despite calls from the Guyana Government for their release. Minister of Foreign Affairs…

Georgetown: The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miner’s Association [GGDMA] extends its congratulations to the small and medium scale miners for achieving a production of 485,552 ounces of gold for 2020…

Georgetown: Some $4.4 billion will be spent on infrastructural development works for several housing areas on the East Coast Demerara where lands have already been allotted. Minister of Housing and…

Georgetown: Prime Minister Hon. Brigadier (ret’d) Mark Phillips, Tuesday evening, commended the resilience demonstrated by the relatives and friends of the 11 Lusignan villagers who lost their lives during a…