By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
With an elections date set, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is the largest party in the coalition government, is encouraging citizens who were not registered during the recently aborted house-to-house registration to ensure they get registered during the claims and objections period. The Guyana Elections Commission has announced that the claims and objections period […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
News, Politics
Four days after the Bank of Guyana blocked the sale of Scotiabank Guyana operations to Republic Bank, Scotiabank is indicating that it intends to continue doing business as usual in Guyana. In a brief statement today, Scotiabank said it will continue to deliver business as usual and focus on the best long-term solution for its […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today confirmed that the Claims and Objections (C&O) exercise for the elections will begin on the 1st October and it will run until the 18th November. In a statement, the Commission said persons will have until the 11th November, 2019 to make a claim to be included on the list […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Crime, News
A young officer of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who attempted to extort money from an outgoing passenger will be fired, according to senior sources at the drug enforcement agency. The man was questioned after an outgoing passenger claimed that he attempted to extort money from her by claiming that marijuana had been found in […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Following President David Granger’s statement today that the 2nd March 2020 will be the national elections, whether the PPP returns to Parliament or not, the Opposition Leader has indicated that his party is disappointed with the March elections date, but will have to work with it. Mr. Jagdeo who last week said he prefers a […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
News, Politics
Republic Financial Holdings Limited, which is the parent company of Republic Bank, has expressed disappointment over the move by the Central Bank of Guyana not to grant approval for Republic Bank’s takeover of the Scotiabank operations in Guyana. In a statement, the President and CEO of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Nigel Baptiste, said, while […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger this afternoon confirmed that the 2nd March 2020 is the definitive date for elections. In his address to the nation last evening, the President said that the March 2, 2020 election date is the earliest date for the elections, but he confirmed this afternoon that the date is definitive. “The choice of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
News, Politics
With Guyana preparing to become a player in the oil and gas sector, more international airlines continue to eye Guyana as a new destination. Guyana and Qatar have signed an agreement that will Qatar Airways beginning passenger and cargo flights to Guyana. The agreement was signed in Qatar between the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is not convinced that the President is serious about a March 2, 2020 elections date and the party is of the view that the call by the President for a return to Parliament to seek an extension is an attempt to blackmail the Opposition. “The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) remains […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger this evening announced that Monday 2nd March, 2020 would be the earliest date for national elections. The President’s announcement came in an address to the nation. “I am pleased to announce that, after discussions with Chairman of the Elections Commission and with my Cabinet, the earliest possible date for the holding of […]