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  The opposition coalition APNU brought to the National Assembly the former President’s Benefits Bill. The old Bill of 2009, which dictates what benefits the former President should receive is very vague, the opposition felt, and needed to be streamlined. For example, the bill does not say exactly how many security guards or how many vehicles the former President would benefit from. The Government sees ...

Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee, today met with the diplomatic community as he continues his discussion with stakeholders on his announced National Security Sector Action Plan. Rohee who has been under fire from the opposition for not doing enough to protect citizens, said the aim of the meeting with the diplomatic community is to work with other partners to move ahead with the plan. But while all this ...

6-year-old, James Fowler, managed to escape the flames of the deadly fire at Stewartville West Coast Demerara, but his 23-day-old baby sister was not so fortunate. The two were left alone when tragedy struck. Five persons occupied the building but no adult was there with the kids. It is unclear how the fire started, but Olinka Fowler said she got word around 8:30 that her home was on fire. She said when she ...

Hotel businessman, Imtiaz Roopnarine, was shot and killed and the motive is still unclear to family members. The police are reporting that around 05:30h on Thursday, the businessman was attacked and shot to his head in the compound of a hotel in West Ruimveldt, Georgetown. The father of two reportedly checked into the hotel around 4:00 Thursday morning. According to the police, the personal jewellery of the ...

President of the Guyana Trade Union Congress, Norris Witter, said, while he welcomes the announcement of a national minimum wage for workers by Cabinet Secretary Dr. Roger Luncheon, he said the creation of a national minimum wage ist solely a Government initiative. Dr. Luncheon on Wednesday said the Government is to start work on establishing a national minimum wage for both private and public sectors. He s ...

GT&T is looking for its new song and Jingle star, and according to Allison Dundas, there are several new innovations the company is putting into this year's show. The contest is open to Guyanese nationals 16 years and older and persons between 16 and 18 will need to get parental consent before they can enter. According to Judge Joel Ghansham, all you have to do is bring your voice and your talent and th ...

Amerindians are continuing to be vocal in their quest to have their rights protected. Today the Amerindian Peoples' Association held a picketing exercise outside of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, calling for the Amerindian Act to be revised. The Association is questioning the relevance of the constitution, especially where it says that indigenous peoples shall have the right to protection, preservation ...

Opposition Leader David Granger says, that the Administration should go back to the drawing board on the Amerindian Act. Granger believes that mining operations in the disputed area should be put on hold until the appeal is heard. Granger also thinks that the Government's approach in addressing the ongoing dispute between the mining community and the Amerindian village is part of  the problem. The APNU Lead ...