Gov’t, Joint Opposition held talks on 2013 budget
Government and the parliamentary opposition met a few weeks ago and are charting a course to the completion of a national 2013 budget, which signals development for all stakeholders. Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh while updating the media on the 2013 budget consultations said several comments and observations were submitted by the two parliamentary More...
Opposition must change political posture in Parliament – AG Nandlall
AG Nandlall in a Special interview with NCN’s Edward Layne Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister Anil Nandlall has urged the combined opposition to redirect its energies in a positive direction for the More...
PM Hinds calls for support towards constructing the Marriott
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds has called for all Guyanese, especially the parliamentary opposition, to support the construction of a world-class Marriott Hotel in Guyana. Mr Hinds while contributing last evening to More...
Monies for Marriot Hotel halted by National Assembly
The Opposition used its majority to vote in favour of a motion moved by AFC member; Khemraj Ramjattan entitled ‘Public monies on Marriot Hotel to be halted until approval by the National Assembly’. Minister More...
Committee of Privileges will not be convened – Speaker Trotman rules
Speaker of The House, Raphael Trotman Speaker of the National Assembly Raphael Trotman on Tuesday ruled that the Parliamentary Committee of Privileges will not be convened to address issues relating to the no-confidence More...
Culture Minister defends proposed location of 1823 monument
File Photo (Not Actual Monument Location) Government has defended its decision to erect the 1823 monument at Carifesta Avenue, Georgetown. During Monday’s sitting of the National Assembly, A Partnership for National More...
“No man’s land” for key entities if Accountability Act is amended – Finance Minister
The Amendment of the Fiscal Management and Accountability Act was on Monday approved in the National Assembly and is awaiting its first reading, even as the Government explained the intricacies of the same. Finance More...
Gov’t alerts international community of threat to Guyana’s political stability
The Guyana government has called on the international community to monitor and consider statements and postures it may wish to make in support of the protection of parliamentary democracy and the legitimacy of the More...
Gov’t moves to Court to challenge Speaker’s ruling on Rohee
House Speaker Raphael Trotman Government has moved to the High Court to challenge speaker of the National Assembly, Raphael Trotman’s recent ruling. The speaker on Thursday last sent to the privileges committee, More...
Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority Bill tabled
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall The Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority Bill of 2012 was today tabled by Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall. The bill More...