Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 23:10 by GxMedia by Zena Henry With a widening territorial threat from Venezuela, Minister of Governance Raphael Trotman made it very clear that the country’s desire to defend its territory should not be estimated. He spoke strongly on the issue while addressing colleagues of the government at the second sitting of the Eleventh ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 21:01 by GxMedia by Zena Henry In 2013, overpayments accounting to more than $22M were made on measured works on various contracts administered by Ministries, Departments and Regions. This is according to the Auditor General’s report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2013. The AG found that there seemed “to be no ...

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 ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 June 2015, 18:46 by GxMedia The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was Thursday continuing its search for a man who went missing following a collision between his boat and a Coast Guard vessel on the Pomeroon River. The army also said in a statement that a probe has been launched into the incident that occurred Wednesday, ...

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 ...

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, ...