Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, SC is once again pointing to the opposition’s weak and insubstantial allegations of issues with the voting process, reflected in their silence in the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM)’s recently concluded claims and objections cycle. He said that according to GECOM’s most recent report, despite over 4,000 […]
After failing to prove legal rights to the Mocha Arcadia/Caneview lands, the remaining squatters must pay $2 million in costs to the case’s three respondents: the Attorney General, the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA), and the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). The landmark ruling was delivered last week by Chief Justice Roxanne George, solidifying the […]
– waterfront residents to be relocated soon The government is ramping up efforts to expand homeownership in Regio Ten, with plans in motion for a new housing development in Kwakwani. Minister of Housing and Water, Collin Croal, made the announcement during a recent housing outreach at Watooka Guest House, Linden. “On March 28, we will […]
Thirteen Amerindian communities are participating in a Community Mines Ranger training program facilitated by the Guyana Mining School and Training Center INC (GMSTC) under the Ministry of Natural Resources. This programme aims to establish qualified rangers within Amerindian titled lands, enhance technical skills, promote an understanding of mining regulations and guidelines, and improve compliance within […]
Passengers can look forward to an improved travel experience as rehabilitation works on the Kingston Goods Wharf are nearing completion. The Ministry of Public Works announced on Tuesday that the project is currently 80 per cent complete. The 21-month project has made significant progress, with 79 per cent of the reinforced concrete wharf completed and […]
The Amerindian villages of Nappi, Shulinab, Karaudaunau, and Awarewaunau in Region Nine are undergoing major infrastructural transformation, with their internal roads being upgraded from laterite to asphaltic concrete. This development is expected to bring significant benefits to residents. Importantly, it addresses persistent dust issues caused by the existing laterite surfaces. In December last year, the […]
The government is considering establishing municipal airports in Berbice and Lethem, similar to the Eugene F. Correia International Airport along the East Coast Demerara. The proposed airstrips would meet the growing demands of the business community while boosting interconnectivity with the other regions. President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali emphasised the importance of a municipal […]
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that all of Guyana’s ports of entry will be equipped with world-class scanners before the end of 2025. The government has partnered with the United States of America (USA) to craft a programme to install the scanners. This initiative is part of the government’s drive to digitise immigration […]
Newly appointed Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President Mr. Daniel Best is slated to arrive in Guyana on February 11, 2025, for a three-day visit where he will meet with His Excellency President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr Ashni Singh and […]
The PPP/C government’s vision for food security in the hinterland regions is backed by rigorous implementation, unlike the blatant neglect shown in the coalition government’s management in this area. Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha made the statement during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Monday. He recalled the previous government’s ambitious […]