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Supplementary Financial Paper Number 1 of 2026, totalling $54.9 billion, will be up for consideration during Monday's sitting of the National Assembly, Senior Minister in the Office of the President with Responsibility for Finance Dr Ashni Singh confirmed on Friday.
(Kaieteur News) – Almost a week since the MV Barima disaster claimed the lives of over 70 persons, including children, the National Toshaos Council (NTC) on Friday issued a statement commending the government, emergency responders, medical personnel, members of the disciplined services, and volunteers who worked in the rescue, recovery, and support efforts. The statement was […] The post Days after MV Barima disaster, NTC breaks silence with glowing tribute to govt. response appeared first on Kaieteur News.
(Kaieteur News) – Lead Member of Parliament (MP) for the A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Dr. Terrence Campbell on Friday submitted a correspondence to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, ahead of Monday’s Sitting, requesting an adjournment of the Assembly to discuss the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) […] The post APNU submits parliamentary motion to discuss scope of MV Barima inquiry appeared first on Kaieteur News.
(Reuters) – U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday and President Donald Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies in Yemen, though he once again left open the door to a diplomatic deal with Iran. Two weeks after the collapse of an interim truce meant to end the war, the […] The post U.S. missiles hit Iran as Trump still holds out for a deal appeared first on Kaieteur News.
(Kaieteur News) – Britain’s King Charles III has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating loss of life resulting from the capsizing of the MV Barima, extending heartfelt condolences to President Irfaan Ali, the people of Guyana and the families grieving loved ones. In a personal message signed “Charles R,” the King said he and Queen Camilla […] The post King Charles shocked at “appallingly tragic loss of life” in MV Barima disaster appeared first on Kaieteur News.
Editorial… (Kaieteur News) – For decades, Guyana’s Indigenous people have been asked to wait. Wait for proper roads. Wait for reliable healthcare. Wait for quality education. Wait for safe transportation. Wait for the development that successive governments promised but rarely delivered. Today, after the horrific sinking of the MV Barima, that wait has become a death […] The post Indigenous People appeared first on Kaieteur News.
Having completed their week long conference in Georgetown, the National Toshaos Council today called on the Government of Guyana to leave no stone unturned in conducting a comprehensive, transparent, and independent review of every aspect of the MV Barima ferry tragedy. In a statement, the indigenous leaders said the review must examine not only the […]
With the National Assembly set to meet on Monday, the APNU Member of Parliament, Dr Terrence Campbell, has written to the Speaker requesting that there be an urgent debate on the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the deadly MV Barima tragedy that has claimed the lives of more than […]
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