With a majority vote by the government Members of Parliament (MPs), a motion was passed in the National Assembly late Wednesday night that enforced a change in the quorum needed for a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC). With the motion passed as an amendment to Standing Order 95 (6), the new arrangement is…

ROY Harry, 29, a miner of Wauna, Mabaruma in the North West District (NWD) was fatally stabbed, allegedly by a co-worker, sometime between 03:00 hours and 04:00 hours at Reserve Baramita, NWD on Wednesday morning. This information was confirmed by Divisional Commander Superintendent, Himnauth Sawh. Commander Sawh said a report of the incident was made…

President Dr Irfaan Ali says Guyana and Cyprus can cooperate to enhance their agriculture sectors as the countries look to improve bilateral relations. The President made this statement after accepting the Letters of Commission from Evagoras Vryonides, accrediting him as the Non-Resident High Commissioner of the Republic of Cyprus to Guyana. Evagoras Vryonides, accrediting him…

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Adrian Sauders is not giving an appeal to the notion in Guyana and some other jurisdictions that the Court is biased. The Caribbean Court of Justice was thrown into the local spotlight following the no-confidence motion against the APNU+AFC government in 2018 and the aftermath of the…

— Prime Minister urges Dagg Point residents PRIME MINISTER, Brigadier (ret’d), Mark Phillips, on Tuesday, appealed to the residents of Dagg Point, in Region Seven, to take advantage of the opportunity to advance their education through scholarships offered by the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL). He said that the government was keen on Guyanese,…

President Dr Irfaan Ali says he is in constant contact with Surinamese President Chandrikapersad Santokhi in an effort to quickly resolve the issue of licensing Guyanese fisherfolk to operate in the neighbouring country, admitting that there have been difficulties in moving the process forward. “We are two neighbouring countries and we must resolve this in…

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Adrian Sauders is not giving an appeal to the notion in Guyana and some other jurisdictions that the Court is biased. The Caribbean Court of Justice was thrown into the local spotlight following the no-confidence motion against the APNU+AFC government in 2018 and the aftermath of the…

A SEPTUAGENARIAN pensioner was chopped in the face, moments after visiting the outhouse aback his home at Free Yard, Port Mourant. Kamolodin Abraham, 72, called “Richard”, awoke from his sleep, just after 02:00 hours, on Tuesday, with the desire to use the toilet facilities. But after using same, he alleged that a young neighbour, who…

The government has received several investment proposals for the establishment of oil refineries in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne; a local refinery is being touted as a possible solution to controlling fuel prices. “We have more than six proposals for small refineries here in Region Six,” President Dr. Irfaan Ali said while addressing residents at…