PAC flags financial improprieties in drug procurement processes for Reg. 5
At today’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting, alarming malpractices were brought to light regarding the procurement of medical supplies by the Regional Administration of...
Despite T&T push to process Guyana’s gas, govt. must put nation’s interest first-Bhagwandin
In wake of Trinidad and Tobago's proposal to process a portion of Guyana's gas resources, local Financial Analyst, Joel Bhagwandin has emphasized the need...
Dr. Thomas Singh’s criticisms of govt.’s spending of oil money not anchored in reality
Dear Editor,
Reference is made to Dr. Thomas Singh’s letters published in the Stabroek News editions of February 14 and 24, 2024, with the captions:...
IMF Deputy Managing Director lauds Guyana’s economic reform; says can be used as a...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)‘s Deputy Managing Director, Kenji Okamura, has lauded Guyana's strides in economic reform, noting that the country’s economic trajectory can...
Dr. Gary Best must provide evidence that 2024 budget will not reduce poverty, improve...
Dear Editor,
In parts Two, Three and Four of the series of op-ed articles by Ret’d Rear Admiral Dr. Gary Best, (hereinafter “the author”), he...
GCCI appeals to US Exim Bank to approve loan application for Gas-to-Energy Project
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has penned a letter to Reta Jo Lewis, President/Chairperson of the United States (US) Export-Import (Exim),...
US$100M National Oil & Gas Training Centre days away from opening; will offer courses...
By Kiana Wilburg
Within a few days, the Government of Guyana will open the first phase of the US$100M Port Mourant Technical Training College in...
Norton accuses govt. of scrapping NRF Macroeconomic Committee to pave way for unchecked spending
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton recently accused the PPP/C government of removing a provision for a Macroeconomic Committee in the updated Natural Resource Fund (NRF)...
Oppos. to call Auditor General’s attention to projects with “red flags” – Mahipaul
The main parliamentary opposition is of the view that several ongoing projects are deserving of special attention by the state’s accounting apparatus. The A...
National Assembly passes $1.146 trillion budget for 2024; amendments to debt ceiling also approved
The $1.146 trillion National Budget piloted by Senior Minister in the Office of the President with responsibility for Finance and the Public Service, Dr....