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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 back to 1871 when a geologist and explorer discovered the ...

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 give a commitment here and now to the people of ...

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. He explained that much would depend on complaints that party ...

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 to notify congress. Once the 35-day congressional notification period ends, ...

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 matter but, as of now, Anil Nandlall enjoys my confidence, ...

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 be accountable to the electorate. “It is something we will ...

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 applied for US$660 million to help finance the construction of ...

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, we believe that we should move regionally in particular if ...

Efforts are intensifying to settle certain types of criminal court cases amicably, offer perpetrators an opportunity to cease reoffending and instead contribute to healing, officials associated with the Restorative Justice programme said Wednesday. Restorative Justice practitioners are being trained and deployed countrywide to assist magistrates in arriving at decisions based on referrals of certain cases under the Restorative Justice Act. ...

Executive and Central Committee member of the ruling People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Anil Nandlall on Wednesday downplayed the likelihood of any fallout from accusations by Melissa “Melly Mel” Atwell that he allegedly shared confidential information with her about a number of high-ranking officials and matters. Maintaining that he does not or has never communicated with Ms Atwell, Mr Nandlall, who ...