Local private sector players have registered their criticisms of contract bundling practices within Guyana’s oil and gas sector but President of ExxonMobil Guyana Alistair Routledge believes it can actually be useful. “Yes, some people have criticised (contract) bundling but it actually serves a very useful function in cascading opportunities through the supply chain,” Routledge said…
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has indicated that he will be appealing today’s ruling by the Chief Justice on the President’s unilateral appointment of Clifton Hicken as the Acting Commissioner of Police. In a statement, Mr. Forde said the ruling that President Irfaan Ali did not violate the Constitution when he unilaterally appointed Mr. Hicken to…
— Director General of IICA to AAPRESID DIRECTOR-GENERAL of the Inter-American Institute for Co-operation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero selected the forum of the Argentine Association of Direct Sowing Producers (AAPRESID) to refer to the need for agriculture to play a central role in climate negotiations at the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP 27)…
As the world observed International Youth Day 2022 on Friday, a historic President’s youth advisory council was launched in Guyana with President Dr. Irfaan Ali promising that it will push youth involvement in the country’s decision-making processes. The establishment of this council was long promised by the Guyanese Head of State and his political party…
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has indicated that he will be appealing today’s ruling by the Chief Justice on the President’s unilateral appointment of Clifton Hicken as the Acting Commissioner of Police. In a statement, Mr. Forde said the ruling that President Irfaan Ali did not violate the Constitution when he unilaterally appointed Mr. Hicken to…
— $300M for rehabilitation of fishing wharfs across the country SOME 8,000 fisherfolk have registered to receive the $150,000 one-off cash grant that was announced by President, Dr Irfaan Ali in June of this year. That was according to Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, who, on Monday, during the 49th sitting of the National Assembly, said…
The Central Islamic Organization of Guyana (CIOG) Friday night confirmed the stabbing death of Kareem Kayum of Regent Street, Georgetown. In a Facebook post, the CIOG regarded him as a “beloved brother” and said he was murdered. No other details were provided. But according to reports, Kayum was at the Origination’s Woolford Avenue, Georgetown location…
Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde has indicated that he will be appealing today’s ruling by the Chief Justice on the President’s unilateral appointment of Clifton Hicken as the Acting Commissioner of Police. In a statement, Mr. Forde said the ruling that President Irfaan Ali did not violate the Constitution when he unilaterally appointed Mr. Hicken to…
THE Human Services and Social Security Ministry, on Friday, launched its Anti-Bullying Campaign (ABC) “Live Good, Be Good, Do Good” at the Bookland Gardens, Woolford Avenue, Georgetown. The launch of event comes on the heels of the conclusion of a successful collaborative initiative with the United Bridge Builders Mission (UBBM) and the ministry which saw…
See the full statement from the Ministry of Finance Below: Senior Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh today re-emphasized Government’s commitment to ensuring that every Guyanese person is able to participate in the economic transformation the country is experiencing as well as be able to contribute meaningfully to the transformation as he signed a US$44…
