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The Speaker of Guyana’s National Assembly  Manzoor Nadir on Friday afternoon confirmed that the word “corruption” could no longer be used during debates in the 65-seat legislature. His confirmation came on enquiry from Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton after Shadow Finance Minister Volda Lawrence used “corruption” and was immediately asked to withdraw it. She obliged. But after Mr Norton asked whether ...

President Irfaan Ali on Thursday urged Caribbean financial institutions to partner with the rest of the world in mobilising the US$10 billion that the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) estimates is required to address the region needs. “We know that this cannot be done from the savings in the region and, therefore, the challenge will have to involve partnership with others ...

Leader of the opposition Alliance For Change (AFC) Khemraj Ramjattan on Thursday took up Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn’s call on the floor of the National Assembly to deny any responsibility for the burning of schools in Guyana. “I disavow all violence and destruction of schools. You could write it for me and I will certainly deliver it,” Mr Ramjattan ...

Ten years after A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance For Change (AFC) first refused to unconditionally support the construction of the 165 megawatt Amaila Falls Hydroelectricity Power (AFHP) plant, that coalition said foreign consultants had advised the then People’s Progressive Party Civic administration against that that project. Opposition Shadow Public Works and Energy Minister David Patterson told ...

Hess, the 30 percent joint venture partner in the Stabroek Block, on Wednesday announced that there has  been a “significant new oil discovery” at Fangtooth SE-1, one year after the original Fangtooth-1 discovery. The company said the Fangtooth SE-1 well encountered approximately 200 feet of oil bearing sandstone reservoirs, adding to the Stabroek Block’s gross discovered recoverable resource estimate of ...

A house was Wednesday afternoon burning on Norton Street, Lodge, Georgetown, according to fire service sources. The fire was said to be under control, although an eyewitness said nearby buildings were under threat. A lady so far only known as Sister Patsy and her son lived in the house. Many houses in lodge are close to each other and are ...

The Guyana government was Tuesday advised to strike a balance between the development of infrastructure and Guyanese. Opposition A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parliamentarian, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley asked what the Guyana government was doing to ensure that Guyanese, who need jobs, are in a position to be employed “before you actually bring persons from outside for those jobs.” ...

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that his country can resume exploration of Venezuela’s gas field after the United States agreed to waive existing sanctions that affected the deal, the Trinidad and Tobago Newsday newspaper reported on Tuesday. He said the waiver was granted on Tuesday to allow the country to proceed with the development of ...

Less than one month after Christ Church Secondary School was destroyed by fire, Minister of Education Priya Manickchand on Tuesday announced that a new building would be constructed even as she accused the opposition of double-standards on free university education. “The Christ Church Secondary School that was just destroyed by fire…,” she said in listing a number of new secondary ...

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Tuesday announced that Guyana’s health care professionals would soon be able conduct diagnosis remotely. He also told the National Assembly that 1,000 nurses would be trained this year and 1,000 Guyanese would receive hearing aids free of cost on top of the 500 that were provided with those devices each of which costs GY$60,000 ...