Last Updated on Friday, 2 October 2015, 22:08 by GxMedia Even as government is about to dole out GUY$500 million to ease the pressure that delayed payments for rice exports to Panama is having on millers and farmers, President David Granger said Friday that the failure to pay rice farmers was a private sector issue and that his government was ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 October 2015, 21:00 by GxMedia Newly-accredited United States (US) Ambassador, Perry Holloway on Friday revived the idea of electronic counting of votes to speed up the delivery of results of Local Government Elections. “I wish to pledge my government’s continued support to the holding of local government elections before the end of 2015 — hopefully ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 October 2015, 18:35 by GxMedia The creation of thousands of jobs will depend on children being properly educated, but teachers would possibly be paid higher salaries only after a Commission of Inquiry into the public service completes its work, President David Granger announced Friday. “That promise has gone before the Lutchman Commission which is now ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 October 2015, 17:45 by GxMedia A senior police officer and three constables were Friday arraigned for allegedly received a GUY$6 million bribe to prevent police from seizing GUY$18 million worth of cocaine and charging a man who was allegedly in possession of the illicit substance. Assistant Superintendent, Terrence Brown pleaded not guilty and was granted ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 October 2015, 16:53 by GxMedia President, David Granger on Friday openly lobbied the United States (US) for support against claims to Guyana’s territory. “Guyana looks forward to the support of the United States of America in its legitimate quest to protect itself against terrorism, transnational crime and threats to its territorial integrity,” he told American ...

Last Updated on Friday, 2 October 2015, 14:30 by GxMedia The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the state and future of the bankrupt of Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) says the probe team is trying to find the best option for the industry. Mr. Vibert Parvattan says the final report will be presented to the Minister of Agriculture on ...