THINGS got heated in the afternoon hours of Monday’s Sitting of the National Assembly over a disagreement about the speakers’ list between Chief Whips of the Government, Gail Teixiera,

A SOMBER moment in the National Assembly on Monday as opposition parliamentarian, Vincent Henry expressed condolences to the family and friends of victims of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Henry

AN amendment to the Firearms Act allowing analysts of government’s Forensic Laboratory to legally handle firearms, without a license, was passed in the National Assembly on Monday. The Bill

THE National Assembly, on Monday, approved an amendment to the policing laws allowing for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) to use less lethal weapons during instances that require the

MINISTER of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira had cause to rise during opening remarks by House Speaker, Manzoor Nadir, to bring attention to the disruptive heckling of opposition

WITH Old Year’s Night celebrations quickly approaching and promoters already advertising their parties, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said if these promoters do not have the requisite permission in

THE Iwokrama International Centre, today, commissioned its brand new US$89,000 medical centre at the organization’s Kurupukari location. Funding for the medical centre was provided by the Government of Japan

— to respond to issues that may arise during the December-January rainy season GUYANA’S previous rainy season took a massive toll on the country and its people; it resulted