Politics

Qatar is expected to send two experts to Guyana to assist with the development of gas leak and gas monetization plans which are being crafted by ExxonMobil, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said. In response to A Partnership for National Unity+Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) parliamentarian David Patterson, the minister told the National Assembly’s consideration of 2023 budget estimates of ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Tuesday, by a majority vote, approved the constituency boundaries for Local Government Elections that are slated for this year, but opposition election commissioners claimed that the demarcations amount to those that had been announced by Local Government Minister Nigel Dharamlall. “The report represents exactly what the Minister had illicitly sought to foist on GECOM. ...

The Guyana government intends to spend GY$43.3 billion on the construction of the gas to energy power plant, natural gas liquids plant and the transmission lines, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said Monday. During consideration of the estimates of the 2023 National Budget, Mr Phillips, in response to APNU+AFC parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul’s request for a breakdown, said GY$33.672 billion would be ...

The Audit Office of Guyana is employing eight persons to strengthen its capacity to audit Guyana’s oil a d gas sector, Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira said Monday. She was advised of that plan by Auditor General Dr Deodat Sharma during consideration of estimates of expenditure in the 2023 National Budget. Ms Teixeira said the Oil and ...

Guyana-born British actress Letitia Wright, on Monday urged  Guyana’s opposition and government to work towards “peace” and “love”, in brief impromptu remarks to the National Assembly. “As you all come together to make decisions for the country, I encourage you both-both sides, both parties- I encourage peace, I encourage love. I’m of peace, I’m of love,” she told the House. ...

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Friday recommended a “raft of measures” to ease the impact of high cost of living, on the final day of debate on the 2023 National Budget, but Finance Minister Ashni Singh cautioned against rapid wage and salary increases. They included vouchers for those in public transportation so that they can access lower gasoline prices, waiver ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.” ...