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by Zena Henry Local democratic organs are being pushed to take greater control of their respective locations since their oversight prevents many inconsistencies and the emergence of shady funds, Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan said during a Regional Democratic Councils Forum held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre Friday, July 31. The Minister made his address to more than  200 ...

The United Kingdom-based Tate and Lyle Sugars- one of Guyana’s major sugar buyers- appears more keen on offering technical assistance to the cash-strapped  Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) rather than investing it. “They advised that the EU will be dominated by beet and cane sugar will have to compete with beet. Even in countries that are major producers of cane sugar, ...

by Zena Henry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will again request the return of diplomatic passports still in the possession of the former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration. Almost three months after the former government lost in the 2015 General and Regional Elections, none of the diplomatic travel documents have been returned, despite being told to do so and giving ...

United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon on Thursday held a telephone conversation with the President of Guyana, David Granger on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy, the UN Chief’s office said in a statement. The phone call followed their meeting on the margins of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community in Barbados earlier this month. “The Secretary-General ...

A former policeman, who was previously charged with robbery and attempted murder, was shot late Thursday night. An unlicensed .38 revolver with three rounds were recovered nearby, leading police to speculate that the man was unable to draw the weapon promptly when he was attacked. Injured is 23-year old Desmond Mc Pherson of Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. Police said that at ...

Guyana’s President, David Granger will be open to talks with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro on the simmering border row between their two neighbouring countries, according to Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge. “There is room for discussion in an appropriate forum and if that is in the margins of the UN (United Nations) or anywhere else then that’s not a problem,” ...

The link between former Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard Commander, Gary Beaton and his partner, former Public Service Minister, Dr. Jennifer Westford in an alleged vehicle scam is to be discussed by the Defence Board in early August, according to Minister of State Joseph Harmon. “Once it has to do with a very senior officer it is the responsibility ...

Guyana stands to lose at least GUY$1 billion annually after the National Assembly repeals an environmental tax on beverage containers in keeping with a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ),  Finance Minister Winston Jordan said Thursday. Opening debate on an amendment to the Customs Act to repeal the tax- GUY$10 per each container- he said the loss would ...

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Fiscal Management and Accountability (Amendment) Bill, thus making the legislation an Act of Parliament and guaranteeing the financial independence of several constitutional bodies. As was the case on all previous sittings of the 11th Parliament, the opposition party – The Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPPC) – did not show up, and as such ...

by Zena Henry The long-awaited Local Government Elections are expected to held in December, according to Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan. He made the announcement during his contribution to parliamentary debate on Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2015. The main opposition People’s Progressive Party Civic’s parliamentarians continued their boycott of sittings. Bulkan said, “The (Guyana Elections) Commission at its next scheduled ...