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Monthly Archives: June 2015

Several fired from Ministry of the Presidency

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 19:04 by GxMedia More than five contracted employees of the Ministry of the Presidency were Monday given marching orders after government decided that their services were no longer required. One of the persons, who has worked there for several years on annually renewed contract, expressed disgust at the manner he and others were ...

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CJIA expansion project to go ahead

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 10:51 by GxMedia The Guyana government has signaled that it would be going ahead with the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), although much more funds are needed to complete the project to international standards. “It is a clear intention that the relationship with Government will continue and the project will ...

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Guyana Jesuit pays educational visit to Brazil

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 10:23 by GxMedia (JESUITS IN BRITAIN) Jesuit priest of the Guyana Region has recently returned from a fact-finding visit to Brazil, where he was able to explore educational opportunities for indigenous Guyanese. Fr Ronnie Fernandes SJ was accompanied by the Executive Coordinator of Fe y Alegria in Paraíba (eastern Brazil), Fr Sérgio José SJ, ...

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Rice Board boss goes; directors to be replaced

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 23:00 by GxMedia Government intends to accept the resignation of Jagnarine Singh, General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) and replace the entire board of the regulatory body, says Minister of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon. Harmon shared that government is planning a review of the entire board, after which the current ...

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PPP cites over 20 inconsistencies to deem 2015 Elections invalid

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 21:02 by GxMedia by Zena Henry In a petition challenging the validity of the 2015 General and Regional Elections the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has cited over 20 reasons why the recently held polls should be deemed “flawed” and thus warrant the reholding of fresh polls. The petition on behalf of PPP candidate ...

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Previous govt officials abused GuyOil’s fuel

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 17:34 by GxMedia Minister of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon, says government officials under the Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) government have been drawing fuel from The Guyana Oil Company Limited (GUYOIL) at the expense of taxpayers and using their position in government to influence the awarding of contracts. During a post-Cabinet briefing this ...

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GAWU credit union to resume business with GuySuCo in July

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 17:13 by GxMedia by Zena Henry Despite $154M in credit union owed by the Guyana Sugar Corporation, (GuySuCo), the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has decided to resume business with the sugar producing entity. This will recommence the second week in July of next month. The union said it has come ...

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PPP closer to filing elections petition

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 15:48 by GxMedia by Zena Henry The People’s Progressive Party/ Civic (PPP/C) is highly optimistic that the election petition,which affords them the chance to challenge the validity of the 2015 General and Regional election that party believes it was cheated out of, will be filed tomorrow Thursday June 25. The announcement comes on ...

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