Budget 2022 is disrespectful and discriminatory to Guyana’s poor and working class -MP Walton-Desir

Budget 2022 is disrespectful and discriminatory to Guyana’s poor and working class -MP Walton-Desir

Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir kicked off the 2022 National Budget in the National Assembly this morning in a fiery address where she dealt with a number of issues in the budget as well as the government’s day-to-day operations. She chided the administration for not offering anything in the budget for the poor and…

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Budget 2022 is disrespectful and discriminatory to Guyana’s poor and working class -MP Walton-Desir

Budget 2022 is disrespectful and discriminatory to Guyana’s poor and working class -MP Walton-Desir

Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir kicked off the 2022 National Budget in the National Assembly this morning in a fiery address where she dealt with a number of issues in the budget as well as the government’s day-to-day operations. She chided the administration for not offering anything in the budget for the poor and…

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Dottin stuns South Africa in Super-Over

Dottin stuns South Africa in Super-Over

(ESPNCRICINFO) -In-form Deandra Dottin dominated a pulsating super-over to hand West Indies Women victory, after a topsy-turvy run chase ended in a dramatic tie at the Wanderers. In pursuit of a meagre 161 in a contest reduced to 41 overs per side due to rain here Monday, West Indies Women appeared all but beaten after…

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UG’s top students presented with President’s Medal

UG’s top students presented with President’s Medal

President Dr Irfaan Ali on Monday presented the President’s Medal to the two top graduates of the University of Guyana (UG) Class of 2020/2021. Both Davendra Kissoon and Tomeshwor Mohabir from the Turkeyen and Tain campuses respectively finished with GPAs of 4.0. Kissoon, 27, finished as the valedictorian after successfully completing a Bachelor of Science…

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GAWU complains again about poor and discriminatory treatment of Guyanese workers in the oil and gas sector

GAWU complains again about poor and discriminatory treatment of Guyanese workers in the oil and gas sector

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has once again raised concerns about the way Guyanese employed in the oil and gas sector are being treated. In a statement, GAWU said it is disturbed to learn again of the alleged treatment experienced by Guyanese nationals undertaking various tasks on the Floating Production and Storage…

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Budget 2022 lays foundation for the future

Budget 2022 lays foundation for the future

Dear Editor, THE Region Three Private Sector Inc (R3PSInc) is extremely pleased with the sectoral investments presented in the PPP/C’s $553 Billion budget and is also impressed with the push for a low-carbon economy and the measures outlined to achieve same. With government’s intention to spend nearly 50 per cent more money than it spent…

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Mahipaul accuses Government of not catering for Local Elections in Budget 2022

Mahipaul accuses Government of not catering for Local Elections in Budget 2022

With no local government elections being held last year, the Opposition is accusing the government of not putting provisions in place to ensure the elections take place this year. Opposition Member of Parliament Ganesh Mahipaul today accused the government of not setting aside funds in the 2022 National Budget for Local Government Elections, although the…

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