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Opposition parliamentarians remove House Speaker’s mace; claim new ‘oil money’ law not passed but Teixeira says that’s “utter nonsense”
The mace was back before the Speaker Manzoor Nadir before Governance Minister Gail Teixeira put the question for the National...
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Amid opposition disruption, defiant House Speaker proceeds with debate on ‘oil money’ legislation; Bill passed after Finance Minister’s presentation
Under the constant din of whistling and chanting oppo0sition parliamentarians directly in front of his face, Finance Minister Dr Ashni...
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Private sector organisation calls for more time for public input in new ‘oil money’ law
Pressure early Wednesday after continued to intensify on government to put a brake on debate and passage of the controversial...
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Civil Society groups, PNCR, ANUG worried about planned withdrawal of oil revenues
Oil discoveries so far in the Stabroek Block (Picture from Hess) Four civil society organisations, People's National Congress Reform (PNCR)...
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President, civil society in tussle over new Natural Resource Fund legislation
President Irfaan Ali and at least three civil society organisations are at odds over provisions of the new Natural Resources...
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Former Finance Minister on $3 million bail
Former Finance Minister Winston Jordan was today granted $3 million bail on a charge of misconduct in public office related...
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Guyanese rescued after fuel tanker sinks off The Bahamas
Two Guyanese evacuated a now sunken fuel tanker off The Bahamas on Friday night after it was struck by a...
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Jagdeo, Norton at odds on reduced Natural Resource Fund oversight committee
Mr. Aubrey Norton Mr. Bharrat Jagdeo Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Leader of the People's National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey...
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PNCR to target non-traditional supporters- Norton
People's National Congress Reform (PNCR) Leader, Aubrey Norton said his party was gearing up to woo support from Indo-Guyanese and...
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Govt minister calls judges “PNC activists” amid condemnation
Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall continues to criticise Chancellor of the Judiciary, Yonette Cummings and Justice of Appeal Dawn Gregory...
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