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A number of key members of the APNU+AFC coalition government came out of a meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission this midday with the assurance that the Commission will be merging the data from the house-to-house registration with the existing national register as it looks at the possibility of hosting elections this year. Minister of […]
20-year-old, Seon Ray of Albouystown was today sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of robbing a couple of over $70,000 in cash and valuables at the Kingston seawall. The incident occurred on the 15th of June this year. Ray was originally charged with another man, Navin Ali. However, Ali pleaded […]
Local telephone company, GTT today issued a public apology to consumer rights activist, Ramon Gaskin over its E-billing system. The Public Utilities Commission today held a hearing on a complaint that was filed against the company by Mr. Gaskin over its decision to move away from issuing regular paper bills and replace those with electronic […]
Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo is holding firm to his position that there should be no merger of the data from house-to-house registration and the existing national register of registrants. At his weekly press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said in his view, merging the data with the register […]
As Guyana’s economy is evolving, the Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joe Harmon is urging the Guyana Gaming Authority to fulfill its mandate and ensure that all gambling agencies are in full compliance with the Laws of Guyana. This morning, Mr. Harmon delivered remarks at a stakeholder’s meeting of the Guyana Gaming Authority. […]
The Massy company in Guyana today opened its Mega Store at the Movietowne Complex at Turkeyen on the East Coast of Demerara. The new store dwarfs the first store which was opened at Providence three years ago. The Mega Store will sell items in mostly mega sizes and will also showcase several departments including household […]
The Atlanta based, Carter Centre is back in Guyana as there continues to be uncertainty about a definitive timeline for early elections. This morning the four officials from the Carter Center met with the Attorney General and this afternoon the team is scheduled to meet with the Guyana Elections Commission Chairperson. After a two-hour meeting […]
Commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission Vincent Alexander said it would be “contrived” for one to claim that the house-to-house registration exercise is unverified. Mr. Alexander explained to reporters this afternoon that the very nature of the house-to-house registration exercise is to verify those who are being registered. He said the Opposition’s claim that the […]
The Guyana Prison Service and the Guyana Police Force have launched a search for a 21-year-old prisoner who bolted from custody this morning while conducting labour activities at the New Amsterdam prison farm this morning. According to a statement from the Prison Service, convicted prisoner, Rameshwar Prakash, who was serving time for larceny, was among […]
The Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe believes that as Guyana approaches first oil in early 2020, there is the need for more focus to be placed on the benefits that the oil sector will bring to Guyana. Speaking at the official welcome reception for Guyana’s first oil production and storage vessel, […]
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