Despite vigorous objection by the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) about short notice, government used its one-seat majority on Wednesday for the tabling, debate and passage of amendments to a key local government law that is necessary to pave the way for local elections in December. PPPC back-bencher, Juan Edghill told the National Assembly during a debate on a motion ...

Rejecting claims by the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) that the Social Cohesion drive was aimed at supplanting the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), government on Wednesday said it was considering taking a motion to the National Assembly to appoint the nominees that were agreed to by the last Parliament before the May 11, 2015 general elections. “In no way, ...

The Guyana government on Wednesday confirmed that Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo is leading a team into National Unity talks with the opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) and that he is the best man for the job. Minister of Governance , Raphael Trotman said government believed that Nagamootoo was the best lead negotiator despite his acrimonious relationship with the PPPC. ...

The official search for the Guyanese woman who went missing during a tour to the Kaieteur National Park has been virtually called off and rangers have been asked to keep an eye out for any signs of her. The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment also announced that the Kaieteur National Park has been reopened “even as Park Rangers ...

At about 0530h. today Wednesday September 09, 2015, the police responded to a report of suspected larceny of goats, police said in a statement. On arrival at the Helena No. 2 Public Road, Mahaica, ECD, three men and a woman were seen in a motor vehicle with two goats. The men and the woman made efforts to escape and were ...

Private developers who are in possession of hundreds of acres of land in prime areas on the East Bank of Demerara were urged to start, or in some cases, resume works or the government will take necessary actions, according to the Government Information Agency (GINA). This came as Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Keith Scott, today visited several commercial ...

Reproduced from EKATHIMERINI.COM In cooperation with US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) officials, Greek police have smashed a drug ring attempting to smuggle cocaine from South America into Europe, Kathimerini understands.Authorities have arrested three suspects accused of having used a scrap metal import business as a front to disguise their operations. Seeking to test the response of Greek authorities and bolster ...

One week into the Guyana government’s gun and ammunition amnesty, more such items have been surrendered to police across the country by citizens. So far, no assault rifles or machine guns have been handed over to police. A former law enforcement officer has pointed out that the more than 1,000 7.62 X 51 MM rounds that were taken into the ...

The People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) has offered to have former Attorney General Anil Nandlall brief his successor, Basil Williams about several tax evasion cases that could rake in about GUY$20 billion if they are won. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo says he felt, during talks with President David Granger, that the administration was willing to take up the offer. “We ...

The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Tuesday accused government of undermining the Constitutional Rights Commissions by pushing a Social Cohesion programme, and instead the Granger-led administration should instead appoint members to the Ethnic Relations Commission. “If the government is so concerned about Social Cohesion, swear in the members of the Ethnic Relations Commission now,” said Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo. After ...