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Amerindian Affairs Ministry PS granted bail on corrupt transaction charge
Sharon Hicks, the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, who is accused of accepting a bribe from a businessman, was on ... -
$26 B Supplementary Appropriation Bill passed
The government used its majority to pass a second Supplementary Appropriation Bill for some $26 Billion on Thursday. The government argued that the funds ... -
Oil money to finance essential projects, national development priorities – NRF Bill
The proposed amendments to the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) Act were tabled in the National Assembly on Thursday. The Act will govern the spending ... -
Shuman/Dharamlall trade barbs over funds for regional security
(Minister of Local Government Nigel Dharamlall and Deputy Speaker Lennox Shuman) In defending the allocation of additional funds for security for several regions, Minister ... -
“Out of Crop” support approved for Guysuco
More than 5600 Sugar workers received government’s $250,000 grant amounting to some $1.3 Billion. On Thursday, as the government sought the approval of the ... -
Local Content Secretariat for Guyanese companies being touted in Bill
A Local Content Secretariat is expected to developed once the Local Content Bill is assented to. The Bill was tabled in the National Assembly ... -
Local Content Bill not drafted in a “vacuum” – President Ali
The Irfaan Ali led government is praising itself for employing what it said was a consultative process for the draft Local Content Bill. That ... -
Several families relocated as flooding still affects Region 2
Several families in villages in Pomeroon Supenaam, Region 2 have been relocated due to floods. On Thursday morning, the Civil Defence Commission said this ... -
Cops who cracked Dr. Roach’s murder among awardees in GPF $32.M year end awards ceremony
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum hands over financial incentives to an Assistant Superintendent of Police who along with others played a part in solving the ... -
Opp MPs sidelined from Parliament’s toy distribution – APNU/AFC
(Minister Deodat Indar during the toy drive distribution on Tuesday as two Parliamentary staff (in yellow t-shirts) stand behind. APNU+AFC Coalition says its members of ...
