Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 21:48 by Denis Chabrol Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, and outgoing Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Zhang Limin on Wednesday signed a Framework Agreement for a concessional loan from the Exim Bank of China for the widening of the East Coast Demerara road. The signing took place at the Ministry of ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 21:35 by Denis Chabrol Stemming from the Harold Lutchman report on the commission of inquiry into Guyana’s public service, the Bertram Collins College of the Public Service was launched Wednesday at the Public Service Department’s Training Division. “The Lutchman Report sets the groundwork for moving forward,” State  Minister Joseph Harmon said in his ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 15:58 by Denis Chabrol by Derwayne Wills Close to one year after a position that the Local Government Commission will be readied by local government elections, held last March, Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan is saying he is “not in a position to report anything new.” Meanwhile, the political opposition has named former Town ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 17:47 by Denis Chabrol A security guard at Hand-in-Hand Trust was shot and injured during an attempted robbery on the business premises located on Middle Street, Georgetown. A foreign exchange cambio operates out of that location. ‘A’ Division Commander, Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken said the driver of a car that was allegedly used in the ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 16:31 by Denis Chabrol by Derwayne Wills Even as critics challenge the David Granger administration’s commitment to transparency and accountability, State Minister Joseph Harmon is adamant government has maintained transparency “throughout” their time in office. Recently in the National Assembly, Opposition MP Juan Edghill laid a parliamentary motion calling for the government to ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 10:46 by Denis Chabrol Workers in the private sector will from January next year get a more than 26 percent increase in their wages and salaries, government announced Wednesday. The new minimum wage is now GYD$255 per hour, up from GYD$202. Minister of Social Services, Volda Lawrence accepted a recommendation by the Tripartite ...

Last Updated on Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 15:38 by Denis Chabrol The Deputy Regional Executive Officer for Region Three (West Demerara- Essequibo Islands), Ameena Marlyne Hinds has been held in the United States (US) allegedly with a large quantity of cocaine. Sources said the 36-year old Ameena Hinds has been absent without leave for the past two weeks, a situation that ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 19:11 by Denis Chabrol The recent sex-tape scandal that rocked self-styled Pope Emmanuel / Philbert London and his Beacon Ministries church is gaining the attention of government. Minister of Social Services, Volda Lawrence said she has been speaking with a few lawyers to deal with that “very technical” situation in which the sexual ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 18:31 by Denis Chabrol The Secretary to the Public Service Commission (PSC), Jaigobin Jaisingh on Tuesday said a request has been made for him to be transferred, subject to the approval of the PSC. He declined to say where he would be transferred to, and he did not know of any instance in ...

Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 November 2016, 18:27 by Denis Chabrol Secretary to Homestretch Development Inc; Larry London on  Tuesday declined to disclose the amount of donations that that company had received for the development of D’urban /Jubilee Park. London, who is the Company Secretary, instead referred all questions to Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson although he conceded that he ...