Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 18:45 by Denis Chabrol President David Granger on Thursday announced that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) will undergo a significant restructuring programme in the coming days to allow for a greater level of efficiency in the execution of its mandate and to ensure maximum development within the Force. Granger, who is also Commander-in-Chief ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 17:44 by Denis Chabrol As the liberalisation of Guyana’s telecommunications sector awaits the settlement of a US$44 million tax dispute, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday vowed to stick to tax principles and said it was still awaiting more information from the telecoms provider. “As far as I know, GT&T has submitted ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 15:55 by Denis Chabrol Central government has blocked the Georgetown City Council from using open spaces in the City for business or housing purposes, in the wake of a High Court ruling that outlaws such activities. Minister responsible for Local Government, Ronald Bulkan said the David Granger-led administration expects that local government councils ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 14:37 by Denis Chabrol More representatives of the political opposition and civil society are likely to be included in the Petroleum Commission’s Board and ministerial powers reduced, based on local and international advice, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said Thursday. Following inputs from the Commonwealth, International Monetary Fund and the Inter-American Development ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 14:18 by Denis Chabrol A Brazilian, who was among 100 prisoners who escaped from a jail in his home country, was Wednesday arrested in southern Guyana, Guyanese police said. Police said he has been “positively identified” as Roger Batalha Rodrigues. He has since been handed over to law enforcement officials in Brazil. “Police ranks ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 13:35 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana government is yet to ascertain whether domestic consumers of oil fuels will pay less, although ExxonMobil will be required to satisfy the country’s daily oil consumption, Minister of Natural Resources Raphael Trotman said Thursday. He told a news conference that Guyana’s premium quality oil will be sold ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 11:53 by Denis Chabrol The Guyana Press Association on Thursday said it stands firmly with media workers who walked out of the Guyana Defence Force Headquarters earlier in the day following what can be described as gross disrespect for those in the profession. The Media were initially invited to cover the opening ceremony ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 January 2018, 10:47 by Denis Chabrol Media workers Thursday morning walked out of the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) annual officers’ conference in protest over disrespect and discourtesy meted out to them. Led by Guyana Press Association (GPA) Vice President, Zoisa Fraser and executive member, Denis Chabrol, the 19 media workers left and bluntly refused efforts ...