By News Source Guyana on September 21, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Convicted Guyanese drug kingpin, Shaheed Roger Khan walked off of an American Airlines flight and onto local soil late on Friday night, more than 13 years since he was last here. He was handed over to local law enforcement agents by US agents at the Cheddi Jagan Airport and quickly whisked off to the Criminal […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Alliance For Change believes that now that the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission has pronounced on a timeline for elections, the Opposition PPP should return to the Parliament to extend the life of the government. The Constitution of Guyana calls for elections to take place three months after the passage of a no-confidence […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AMCHAM Guyana) is calling on President David Granger to immediately name a date for national elections, pointing out that it is supportive of the statement from the missions of the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Commission in Guyana. In a statement this morning, AMCHAM said […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2019
News
The largest party in the coalition government is of the view that the Guyana Manufacturers and Services Association must share the blame for the “hooligan type” protest against the President during the GMSA luncheon on Thursday. Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform, retired Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Gary Best at the party’s […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Bar Association of Guyana in a statement today condemned what it called the “failure by the Government of Guyana to hold General and Regional Elections within the period mandated by the Constitution” following the passage of a no-confidence motion. The Association said the Government is now operating outside the rule of law. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that he is disappointed with the end of February timeline for elections. The timeline was presented by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh to President David Granger on Thursday morning. At a Thursday afternoon press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said while he is disappointed […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana National Road Safety Council has joined hands with the Kronoco Safety Solution company and ExxonMobil in a joint campaign to promote safer use of the country’s roads. Speaking at the launching of the initiative this morning, the CEO of Kronoco Solution Latoya Jack said the organisation was moved by the tragic death of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2019
News
One day of strike action was all that was needed for the Bosai Bauxite mining company at Linden to give in to the demands of workers. After initially offering the workers a 6% increase in their salaries for 2019 and a 6.5% increase for next year, the company increased that offer to 7% for 2019 […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In a response to a joint statement from the US, UK and EU missions in Guyana, President David Granger this afternoon declared that his government is not in breach of the Constitution and the Foreign Missions need to allow the Government of Guyana to resolve the political issues. The foreign diplomats in their statement said […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
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 […]