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Agreement signed for Qatar Airways to begin Guyana flights

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 […]

March 2, 2020 is earliest date for Elections in Guyana -President announces

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 […]

President hopes to announce elections date tonight

When President David Granger addresses the nation this evening, he hopes to announce a date for upcoming elections. Speaking to members of the media this morning, the President said he has accepted the timeline put forward by the Chairman of the Elections Commission, but he has asked for additional details with regard to GECOM’s readiness. […]

GECOM set to begin Claims and Objections from October 1

As the Guyana Elections Commission prepares for general and regional elections in the new year, the Commission will begin the claims and objections period from the 1st October. It will likely run over into the month of November. Commissioner Robeson Benn wanted a shorter period for claims and objections. The decision was taken at today’s […]

Roger Khan to report to CID weekly after being released on station bail

Three days after his deportation from the United States, convicted narco trafficker, Shaheed Roger Khan, was released from Police custody this afternoon on $200,000 station bail. Khan’s Attorney, Glen Hanoman, said he will have to report to the Police every week as the Police continue murder investigations against him. Through his Attorney, Roger Khan has […]