Guyana on Wednesday signed an open skies Air Services Agreement with the Republic of Colombia, to promote and facilitate airlines to operate air services between the two countries, as well as other countries. The agreement was signed in Bogota, Colombia by Jair Orlando Fajardo, Director, Colombian Civil Aviation Authority and Juan Edghill, Minister of Public…
BARBADOS’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, has been named the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) 2021 Champion of the Earth. Prime Minister Mottley is among three persons and one entity who have received the prestigious award. The champions were chosen for their transformative impact on the environment and their leadership in advancing bold and decisive action…
With the usual increase in demand for electricity during the Christmas holidays, the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. is assuring its customers that there is enough electricity being generated. In fact, GPL says it has over 45 megawatts of power in reserve and it will require no backup generating sets this season. But that’s…
Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony has announced that the Guyana Police Force is gearing up to go after persons who purchased fake vaccination cards as Health Authorities look to crack down on what appears to become a lucrative business in the Health sector. A number of healthcare workers have found themselves before the Courts…
— reaffirms government’s commitment to improving livelihoods of all Guyanese PRIME Minister Brigadier (ret’d), Mark Phillips has reaffirmed government’s commitment to the equitable development of Guyana and the improvement of the livelihoods of all Guyanese even as he expressed profound disappointment with comments made by Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lenox Shuman. Responding to…
Colin Bailey, 57, who spent five and half years incarcerated for the capital offence of murder, even though there was no evidence against him, has sued the state for in excess of $100 million on claims of unlawful arrest and detention and inhumane and degrading treatment. Bailey has named the Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC,…
Days after the unions representing workers at the Guyana Power and Light Company served notice about planned protest action over salary increases, the Chief Executive Officer of the company, Bharrat Dindyal announced today that GPL’s current financial situation makes it unable to offer or sustain any increase in salaries at this time. During a press…
WITH three health ministry-affiliated workers currently before the courts for allegedly forging government-issued COVID-19 vaccination booklets, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony, warned that persons found guilty would be removed from the Ministry of Health. Speaking during his daily COVID-19 briefing, the health minister said he is aware there are persons who have been arrested in…
Guyana’s extended Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 was put on display at 23rd World Petroleum Congress as a signal to the world that the small South American nation will be leading at the front to advocate for Climate Change actions. This according to Minister within the Ministry of Public Works, Deodat Indar is to…
The international community will mark Anti-corruption Day on Thursday and in a statement to mark the observance, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch said the US government is looking forward to seeing the Guyana government’s initiative to fight corruption while noting that government operations must be transparent so that citizens and the media can…
