Food prices are expected to rise even further because of the Ukraine-Russia crisis but President Dr. Irfaan Ali said that the government is working to finalise a $5 billion sum to cushion the surge in prices, while examining other solutions. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there have been several economic consequences. Already, Barbadian Prime Minister…
With Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie set to proceed on his pre-retirement leave this month, the search is set to begin for a new Commissioner of Police. The next senior rank is Deputy Police Commissioner Paul Williams, however, since the PPP Civic Government took office, two other senior officers have also been acting as Deputy…
THE government has commenced consultations to determine what measures will be used to expend the GY$5 billion that was set aside in the 2022 budget to mitigate the effects of the global rising cost of living, caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the Russian invasion of Ukraine expected to exacerbate the rising cost of living…
Revelations that a Permanent Secretary (PS) broke procedures under the former APNU+AFC government to accept a cheque as a bond from a contractor in 2017 was met with stern warnings from the Finance Secretary and Accountant General as the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) examined the 2017 Audit Report on Monday. But after persistent questions…
Although the sugar industry in Guyana has been on the decline for years, while suffering big financial losses, President Irfaan Ali is still hopeful that the industry could be turned around and made profitable again. The Government recently reached an agreement with Guatemala which will see some help being offered to the local industry in…
Elvin Croker captured some of the scenes from the march to observe International Women’s Day hosted by First Lady Mrs Arya Ali on Sunday
Economic diversification expert Dr. Zainab Usman is in Guyana to add to the national conversation on economic diversification and sustainable use and management of the country’s natural resources. At the invitation of the Centre for Local Business Development (CLBD), the born Nigerian, who is now based in the United States of America, will also meet…
The International Court of Justice will this week receive tatements from Guyana’s legal team in the ongoing border case against Venezuela. Guyana will be submitting its memorial on Wednesday in accordance with the schedule set by the International Court of Justice to hear the case on the merits of Guyana’s application concerning the validity of…
RANKS of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) have arrested two women in connection with the discovery of GY$5.6 million worth of cocaine ‘laced’ in mats. The CANU, in a statement, noted that the discovery was made on Saturday at the Eugene F. Correia International Airport, Ogle, East Coast Demerara. It was noted that 22-year-old Akata…
The number of active COVID-19 cases continue to steadily decline and now stand at 277, according to Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony. Dr Anthony noted that the majority of the cases are in Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica) with 143. There are currently 19 patients hospitalised with 18 at the Infectious Diseases Hospital and five in…
