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Daily Archives: Monday, 22 May 2017, 22:11

Cabinet Committee finalizing Diaspora Engagement Action Plan—Harmon

Last Updated on Monday, 22 May 2017, 22:12 by Denis Chabrol A Cabinet sub-committee has been established to finalize the Government’s Diaspora Engagement Strategy and Action Plan’ in order to give policy direction with regards its engagement with ‘Guyana’s Region 11.’ Minister of State Joseph Harmon Monday (May 22, 2017) made the announcement as he addressed the opening ceremony of a ...

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It was State Resources that brought flood relief—Harmon

Last Updated on Monday, 22 May 2017, 22:12 by Denis Chabrol Government Monday  rejected criticism over the Civil Defence Commission’s (CDC) handling of the current widespread flooding in Region Eight, saying it was the resources of the State that brought relief to the affected residents. This is according to Minister of State, Joseph Harmon, who today (May 22, 2017) provided an ...

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PM’s luxury ride raises eyebrows in Parliament Committee

Last Updated on Monday, 22 May 2017, 19:15 by Denis Chabrol The Office of the Prime Minister last year paid Beharry Automotive Sales Limited a total of $22M for three vehicles, payments which were made using money allocated to be spent the previous year as well as paid up front only for delivery to be made nine months later. “Everything ...

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Suspected Trinidad and Tobago con artist caught in Guyana

Last Updated on Monday, 22 May 2017, 13:04 by Denis Chabrol A suspected con artist from Trinidad and Tobago has been arrested and is to be prosecuted for a number of offences before he is deported to his home country, police said. Head of the Criminal Investigations Department, Superintendent Wendell Blanhum told Demerara Waves Online News that Daniel Ali was ...

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“We cannot discourage whistle-blowers”- says Bulkan on transfer of nurse who exposed PNCR Councillor’s access to painkiller

Last Updated on Monday, 22 May 2017, 3:11 by Denis Chabrol In the wake of the transfer of a nurse in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) following her public disclosure that a well-known pro-government official had been accessing a very strong painkiller, Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan said people who disclose misdeeds should be encouraged. “We cannot discourage whistle-blowers. We need to promote ...

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