– close to 300 metres of roads to be upgraded THE National Assembly, Monday evening, approved the sum of $1.461B for administrative expenditure in Region 9, Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo,

–hosted by Canadian High Commission President Donald Ramotar and First Lady, Mrs Deolatchmee Ramotar (third and fourth left) at an Easter Concert hosted recently by the Canadian High Commission

THE Ministry of Amerindian Affiairs has taken umbrage at what it describes as “the Opposition’s intimidatory tactics” in deploying a group of misfits to disrupt a peaceful protest by

THE Civil Defence Commission (CDC)’s $2M provision for disaster preparedness and response initiatives were voted down by the Parliamentary Opposition, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and the Alliance

House approves $112M for work of Walter Rodney COI MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs) were unanimous in their approval of $112M to fund the work of the Walter Rodney Commission

–Office of the President’s allocation approved, in part THE Office of the President (OP)’s $6.1B allocation was partially approved last evening, with the $5.2B for capital and current expenditures

–As APNU mob disrupts peaceful Amerindian demonstration ONLY the heightened presence of police ranks outside the Public Buildings yesterday prevented what seemed to be fast developing into A Clash

— on tragic loss of lives in Valparaiso fire The following is the full text of a message sent Chilean President, Ms Michelle Bachelet, yesterday by President Donald Ramotar,

GIVE US BACK OUR FUNDS!! THE political opposition’s cut of funding to the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs’ $1.1B Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) will result in serious setbacks to the

A MAJOR fire was averted at the solitary block at the New Amsterdam Prison yesterday after an inmate felt he had been in the ‘strong block’ for far too