…First Lady makes strong pitch for President’s re-election …says Guyana has come a long way since election of coalition ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, “We both believe that the people of Guyana deserve the best life they can have. If they look back these past four years they would recognise how far they’ve come and how far they can
The Government on Thursday commissioned a new $57.5M Immigration office in Canje, New Amsterdam, East Berbice-Corentyne (Region Six). Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon reaffirmed Government’s commitment to decentralising and improving access to Government services for every Guyanese. At the simple ceremony, DG Harmon said Government has a responsibility to ensure…
The issue of guns and gun violence in the region came up for discussion today at a consultation initiative looking at the security sector and the implementation of the 2013 Treaty on Arms Trade. With Guyana sitting in the Latin America and Caribbean region where gun violence heads the list of deaths in the region,…
– Granger tells Mahdia rally – Regional Chairman says proud supporter of the APNU+AFC By Alva Solomon ONCE re-elected, the APNU+AFC administration will ensure that the revenues from the petroleum industry are injected into the development of all hinterland communities to ensure that residents enjoy the same lifestyle as those on the coastland. This is
The six-party APNU+AFC Coalition took its re-election rally to Mahdia, Region 8 on Wednesday with President David Granger declaring victory over the PPP controlled Potaro/Siparuni Region in the upcoming March 2, 2020 general and regional elections. The PPP was victorious in the region at the May 2015 polls where it picked up more regional seats…
Ex-GDF Chief of Staff and APNU+AFC Candidate, retired Rear Admiral Gary Best today announced that he is suspending all appearances at campaign events in wake of the fatal accident that he was involved in. Best, who is currently on station bail, while the Police investigations continue, issued a statement through his Attorneys, expressing remorse over…
…as CH&PA rolls out US$27M Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme …50 core houses also to be built in Sophia, other communities THE Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA) will soon accelerate its US$27M Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Programme – a move that would see approximately 2,000 subsidies being distributed and a number of
A 22-year-old former member of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) died at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre on Tuesday hours after he was beaten by residents of Silver Hill Soesdyke/Linden Highway following reports that he attempted to rob a female shopkeeper. Police Headquarters revealed that Daniel Jermaine Forde of ‘B’ Field Sophia, Georgetown died at around…
The Department of Energy today announced that the Local Content Policy for the Oil and Gas Sector has been completed and printed. “It is now a deliverable”, DoE Head, Dr. Mark Bynoe announced at a press conference this afternoon. He has promised that the full policy will be released to the media. Dr. Bynoe explained…
President David Granger on Monday received a courtesy call from members of the Council for World Mission (CWM), at State House. The Head of State told the visiting delegation, which included, Rev Dr Collin Cowan, General Secretary; Rev Wayne Hawkins, Deputy General Secretary; Mrs Rose Wedderburn, Board Director and Mr John Ellis, Treasurer, that he
