Govt.’s one-off payments to elderly via NIS another “drop in the bucket solution”-Opposition
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNC/R) recently underscored the need for a comprehensive study to be done to determine how citizens can derive maximum...
Unfair to give all 10 towns same $50 million subvention – Mahipaul tells Jagdeo
Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul has criticised the government’s decision to allocate an across-the-board $50 million subvention to the 10 municipalities, arguing that...
Mottley now sees CARICOM’s goal to slash food import bill by 25% too modest
Following President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10 percent tariff on goods from most Caribbean nations, CARICOM Chair and Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Mottley...
New $449.6M Magistrate’s Court opens at Friendship, EBD
- Over 200 cases already assigned
Residents along the East Bank of Demerara now have easier access to justice following the commissioning of the new...
Former Finance Minister charged with selling state land valued $150M for $2.4M
Former Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan appeared on Monday morning at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer to a misconduct in public office charge...
NIS contributors to begin receiving cheques in matter of months – Dr Jagdeo
The People’s Progressive Party/Civic government has once again proven its intent to cater all of its people. In two months time, some NIS contributors...
Central Bank injects US$35M into banking sector to stabilise market-VP Jagdeo
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Dr Bharrat Jagdeo said on Thursday that the government is aware of concerns about foreign currency...
Reg. 6 residents deposited $44.4 billion more into their bank accounts under PPP –...
As a result of the people-centred policies enacted by the PPP/C administration, residents of Region Six have deposited $44.4 billion more in their bank...
IMF independent review confirms government’s policies are working
An independent evaluation by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the government’s policies as effective with several inroads made to drive inclusive social...
Request for judicial review of disbursement from oil fund politically-driven – Nandlall
Attorney General and Legal Affairs Minister, Anil Nandlall has come to the defence of the judiciary, saying that a recent request for judicial review...
