General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has highlighted that given the direction that the elections fraud case in the 2020 general elections is heading, he has no doubts that this high-profile case may end up in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The elections fraud trials commenced on July 29 for […]
The Family Violence Bill 2024, designed to provide greater legislative protection for victims of violence, was passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday after a year of consultations. The bill builds upon the previously existing 1996 Domestic Violence Act by introducing 58 new clauses and a schedule, offering comprehensive coverage for various types of abuse, […]
–as Government continues to maintain prudent debt management record With a history of prudent debt management of the country’s economy beginning post 1992, the current administration, armed with its ambitious policies has been continuing this trend with the aim of improving the lives of citizens, while acknowledging that new financing is still required as […]
Cabinet is highly unlikely to extend the exploration license granted to CGX Energy Inc. and Frontera Energy Corporation, joint venture partners in the Corentyne Block offshore Guyana, according to Vice President and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo. Despite the company’s hopes for additional time to assess oil prospects, the […]
August 2, 2024, marks the fourth anniversary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government assuming office following a prolonged five-month dispute over the results of the March 2, 2020, elections. As the nation reflects on this milestone, PPP General Secretary Dr Bharrat Jagdeo emphasised the significant strides made by the government, asserting that over 90 […]
-As Matrimonal Causes Amendment Bill passed The Matrimonial Causes Amendment Bill 2024 was passed on Wednesday in the National Assembly to further modernise the legislative framework in Guyana. Receiving unanimous support, the bill reforms the existing act by removing existing discriminatory provisions, ensuring the fundamental right of receiving legal recourse is protected. Additionally, the amendments […]
–as Senior Minister presents Supplementary Financial Papers totalling over $40B to the National Assembly Government has been ramping up support for key sectors of Guyana’s economy amid its continued expansion and current status of being the fastest growing economy in the world. In this light, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility […]–notes that through dedicated Govt and NIS efforts, private security firms have paid over contributions for 2,100 employees within the last month As he delivered remarks at the National Insurance Scheme’s (NIS) graduation ceremony for Trainee Inspectors, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and the Public Service Dr. […]
Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance and Public Service, Dr Ashni Singh urges the new cohort of National Insurance Scheme (NIS) employees to adopt an approach of professionalism within the workforce. The minister made the remarks during NIS’s Trainee Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday afternoon at the Arthur Chung Conference […]
