Last Updated on Saturday, 30 November 2024, 14:09 by Writer Suriname’s Foreign Affairs Minister Albert Ramdin on Saturday said he was confident that he was well on his way to being elected the next Secretary General of the 34-nation Organisation of American States (OAS), having already secured concrete support from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bloc of nations and several Latin ...

Last Updated on Saturday, 30 November 2024, 10:39 by Writer Suriname’s Foreign Minister Albert Ramdin on Friday summoned Guyana’s Ambassador, Virjanand Depoo to a meeting and handed him a protest note to register that Dutch-speaking nation’s objection to Guyana’s plans to upgrade the airstrip in the New River Triangle. Suriname’s claim to the 6,000 square mile New River Triangle dates ...

Last Updated on Friday, 29 November 2024, 21:38 by Writer The main opposition People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) on Friday sought to assure Guyanese of the law governing procurement to guarantee the opposition a seat on the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB), a day after the incumbent People’s Progressive Party (PPP) refused to do so. “I want to ...

Last Updated on Friday, 29 November 2024, 19:57 by Writer The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) would accept an election victory in next year’s general and regional elections even if Guyana goes to the polls with a voters list that that party insists lacks credibility but would not accept the results if it loses, Executive Member Ganesh Mahipaul said Friday. ...

Last Updated on Friday, 29 November 2024, 19:49 by Writer The United States’ Export Import (EXIM) Bank on Friday confirmed that its board has approved a just over US$500 million loan for Guyana’s gas-to-energy project, despite the opposition Alliance For Change earlier in the day challenging the accuracy of Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s announcement. “Yes. The Board approved this transaction ...

Last Updated on Friday, 29 November 2024, 8:38 by Writer By GHK Lall Excellency Ali, ever the actor and performer, mistakenly took himself for Bing Crosby: “I’m dreaming’ of a White Christmas.’ Let it snow, let it snow. In Guyana, the promise was for $100,000. Somehow, that forecast has turned out to be stormy instead of snowy. Is weh de ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2024, 22:30 by Writer General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said he has not lost confidence in party Executive and Central Committee member, Anil Nandlall, despite claims by social media activist Melissa Atwell that he leaked confidential information to her. “If there’s solid proof, then that’s a different ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2024, 22:31 by Writer Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday categorically ruled out political opposition representation on the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) which decides on the award of contracts. He said the Executive would not allow its work to be frustrated by a “negative and obstruction” opposition because government has to ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2024, 22:16 by Writer The Board of the United States’ Export-Import (EXIM) Bank has approved a just over US$500 million loan for the gas-to-energy project at Wales, West Bank Demerara, with final approval expected at the end of a 30-day notification to the US Congress, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said Thursday. Originally, Guyana had ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2024, 0:10 by Writer Instead of enacting its own legislation, Guyana opts to wait a bit longer for a regional copyright and intellectual property bill being drafted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall said Wednesday. “We’re not sitting idle at all, but rather than move unilaterally, ...