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In a joint statement today, the Diplomatic representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Commission issued a call for President David Granger to set a date for elections immediately. The joint statement came hours after the Chairman of the Elections Commission indicated to the President that the Commission will be ready […]
Close to two hundred supporters of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party gathered outside the Pegasus Hotel in a loud protest against President David Granger. The President was at the hotel attending a luncheon of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association as its keynote speaker. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP President Candidate Irfaan Ali were […]
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh this morning informed President David Granger that the Guyana Elections Commission will be ready to host elections by the end of February of next year. GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj announced on his Facebook page that he was informed of the Chairman’s decision and the information […]
The decision by the Opposition nominated members of the Guyana Elections Commission to go back on a promise and not submit a proposal for an election timeline to the Chair of the Commission was a deliberate move, according to the Opposition Leader. In a statement Mr. Jagdeo said the GECOM Chair, Justice Claudette Singh should […]
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh has informed the Commissioners that she will decide on the timeline for national elections and make an announcement by 10:30 on Thursday morning. The Chairman’s position was conveyed to the Commissioners this afternoon at the end of a more than three-hour meeting at the Elections […]
With more foreign and local companies getting involved in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, the Guyana Trades Union Congress is concerned that in many of the contracts being offered to workers, it appears as though the workers are being prevented from joining trade unions. GTUC General Secretary Lincoln Lewis at a press conference today claimed […]
Scores of bauxite workers attached to the Bosai Mining Company in Linden walked off the job today in protest of failing negotiations for salary increases. “We on strike”, shouted the workers as they walked out of the mining areas. The workers explained that every April, their union, NAACIE, and the company would negotiate salary increases. […]
Police Officers found themselves in a standoff with residents of Leopold Street this afternoon as the residents protested the Police shooting death of a man from the community. Angry residents blocked off a number of streets close to Leopold Street and set fires to tyres and other pieces of debris that were placed in the […]
Three months after a tragic accident claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl on the Agricola Public Road, the driver of the truck that slammed into the child has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. 39-year-old Danion Welcome appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He […]
On the same day that the Guyana Elections Commission is scheduled to come up with a new timeline for elections, President David Granger has indicated that he is anxious to head to new elections. Speaking to reporters at his office, the President said “my mindset is on a clean list and credible elections in the […]
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