The government has spent over $365 million to rehabilitate major roads on the East Coast Demerara corridor, fulfilling a commitment made by Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo to residents of several communities there. The vice president, accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Public Works Deodat Indar, reiterated that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic government will […]
Guyana and Japan have pledged to work together on a number of global security challenges as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. Policy consultations are underway in Tokyo, Japan where Guyana is represented by Foreign Secretary and High Representative for UN Security Council Affairs Mr. Robert Persaud. These consultations involved senior officials of […]
The Department of Public Information categorically refutes the spurious allegation made by fugitive Rickford Burke that the Opposition Members of Parliament were not featured in the DPI’s coverage of the National Assembly’s extraordinary sitting yesterday to debate and vote on a special motion denouncing Venezuela’s “provocative and unlawful” referendum and its unlawful claim of Essequibo. […]
With unanimous support, the motion to denounce Venezuela’s referendum to annex and integrate the Essequibo region into its territory, and affirm Guyana’s position that Essequibo belongs to Guyana and not Venezuela, was passed in the National Assembly Monday evening. The motion was presented by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd, who noted […]
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Mohabir Anil Nandlall, SC, has called for closer collaboration among national stakeholders in addressing Guyana’s sovereignty. Speaking at the Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, the Attorney General recounted the history of this longstanding border controversy. The AG pointed out that for some 63 years, Venezuela […]
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips Monday said Guyana’s stance on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy is non-negotiable and unequivocal, as it’s a fundamental right that all nations must respect. The prime minister was at the time addressing the Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. PM Phillips stressed […]
The Government of Guyana remains confident that international law will prevail in the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy and a peaceful settlement will ensue. This was underscored by Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hugh Todd at the extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre (ACCC), Liliendaal. Minister Todd […]
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira has called on politicians to remain steadfast in unity against the illegal claims of Venezuela on Guyana’s territory. Minister Teixeira made the statement during her presentation at the Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly on Monday, as the house reaffirmed Guyana’s position on its sovereignty and territorial […]
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Asha Kissoon has thrown her support behind the Government of Guyana in its pursuit to ensure a peaceful and lawful resolution of the border controversy currently before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). She was addressing the Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly on Monday. “We condemn this […]
Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar on Monday engaged members of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) to discuss the ongoing load shedding exercise and Guyana Power and Light’s (GPL) development plans. Minister Indar informed the private sector body that the government invested US$27.5 million to procure 17 generator sets […]