Tag: Parliament
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$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 are needed ... -
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 of Local ... -
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 on Thursday ... -
Govt’s 2nd supplementary budget for 2021 raises questions
As the government is requesting the approval of the National Assembly for some $26 billion in two supplementary financial papers, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon said he ... -
Speaker Nadir responds to Opposition Leader’s accusations
Speaker of the House Manzoor Nadir is assuring Members of Parliament that the National Assembly remains guided by its Standing Orders. In his response to criticisms ... -
Opp Leader accuses govt of hijacking “Private Members Day” as Parliament resumes
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon has accused the government of hijacking “Private Members Day” in the National Assembly. Private Members Day in Parliament is allocated in the ... -
Lindeners block Wismar/McKenzie Bridge in another protest …10 years later
Anti-vaxxers at the Wismar/McKenzie Bridge in Linden Residents of Linden has moved to block the Wismar/McKenzie Bridge in Region 10 as a sign of protest to ... -
No confidence motions still being reviewed by the AG’s office – Clerk of the National Assembly
(Minister Dr Frank Anthony and Minister Robeson Benn) Three motions of no confidence, two against Ministers of Government and one against the Leader of the Opposition are ... -
Asbestos removal forces Public Buildings temporary closure
(by Nazima Raghubir) The Public Building will be temporarily closed and staff relocated as plans are underway to remove asbestos from the western wing of the ... -
Former Government Minister on self-bail for humiliating GDF Colonel
A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC) Member of Parliament (MP) and former government minister, Annette Ferguson was on Friday released on self-bail ...
