Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

WITH the steady increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the past few weeks, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, has expressed the belief that this may indicate that the Omicron variant is in Guyana. He made this disclosure during the COVID-19 update, on Monday, where he noted that there has been a consistent and drastic rise…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

SINCE assuming office in August 2020, President Dr Irfaan Ali has disseminated a message of unity, promoting a ‘One Guyana’ initiative whereby he desires every Guyanese to come together to end racial discrimination and work to develop Guyana under a common love for country. “An essential part of my government is inclusion. Stop being defined…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

THE five persons who functioned as commissioners of the now expired Public Procurement Commission (PPC) are expected to receive a long overdue gratuity payout totalling GY$48 million, according to disclosures made during Monday’s meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The monies are being paid two years after the life of the commission ended, and…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

–Co-Director of Energy Practice at Americas Market Intelligence OWING to major discoveries of oil offshore Guyana, the country is not only on course to becoming a major producer of this lucrative resource, but it is also set to become a major export hub for gas — an accompanying resource discovered while drilling wells. Already, the…

Opposition Members on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) this morning accused the government of not giving priority to the establishment of the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) with PAC Chairman, Jermain Figueira labeling the non-establishment of the Commission an “untenable” situation.   The Public Procurement Commission which monitors public procurement to ensure the principles of fairness,…

TWO men, on Monday appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court for the Christmas Eve murder of Sensei Garfield Newton and were remanded to prison by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. Judah Vickerie, called ‘Culture’, 24, a taxi driver of Bella Dam, Pouderoyen, West Bank Demerara (WBD) and Darren Baley, called ‘Fifty’, a 25-year-old weeder of  Recht-Door-Zee,…