Politics

President Ali challenges GDF to be more prepared to respond to security challenges; Calls out “don’t give a damn” Officers

President Irfaan Ali, this morning urged Officers of the Guyana Defence Force to always be ready to respond to security challenges that may arise. Delivering the feature address at the Opening of the annual officers’ conference this morning the President said Guyana must take stock of security threats in other countries and prepare itself. He […]

Thomas tells Elections COI that TSU ranks “invaded” GECOM Command Centre without his prior knowledge

Facing questions today for a third time about the mayhem and other issues that took place at the GECOM Command Centre during the last elections, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Edgar Thomas alleged that rogue elements within the Tactical Services Unit (TSU) had invaded the Guyana Elections Commission’s (GECOM’s) Command Centre at the Ashmin’s Building putting […]

May 22, 2023 is new recommended date for Local Elections; GECOM approves updated work plan

By a majority vote, the Guyana Elections Commission today approved the plan for the Local Government Elections, setting a 22nd May, 2023 date for the local polls. The opposition nominated Commissioners – Vincent Alexander, Charles Corbin and Desmond Trotman – abstained on the grounds that a fresh list and a mechanism to curtail multiple voting […]

GECOM Chair to rescind appointment of Aneal Giddings as Operations Director

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has agreed to rescind the appointment of Aneal Giddings as the Commission’s Operations Director with effect from tomorrow, February 8, 2023. Elections Commissioner Vincent Alexander made the disclosure this afternoon, shortly after he exited a meeting of the Commission. “At today’s meeting the […]

Hughes to cross examine GECOM Chairman and other witnesses at Elections COI

Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes is expected to cross-examine six witnesses who implicated former Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO) Roxanne Myers during their testimonies before Elections Commission of Inquiry (COI). The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice Claudette Singh, Elections Commissioner, Sase Gunraj, GECOM’s IT Manager Aneal Giddings, Assistant Commissioner of Police Edgar Thomas, Assistant […]

IDPADA-G dispatches letter to AG Nandlall over mediation to settle funding dispute

In wake of Acting Chief Justice Roxane George’s admonition, the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G) today dispatched a letter to the Attorney General Anil Nandlall with the hope of resolving the ongoing dispute over funding for the organisation. At a press conference this morning, Chairman of IDPADA-G’s Coordinating Council, […]

Woodlands Hospital launches stem cell therapy treatment

The Woodlands Hospital is now offering stem cell therapy for cancer and all diseases. On Saturday, the privately owned hospital launched its stem cell treatment clinic at its Carmichael Street location in Georgetown. President Irfaan Ali who delivered the feature address, threw his government’s support behind the stem-cell treatment clinic and other forms of scientific […]

Full Court grants stay on Granger’s libel trial against Nascimento and Newspaper until determination of Trial Judge issue

The Full Court has granted a stay application in favour of former President David Granger, pending its determination on whether or not Justice Navendra Singh should preside over the trial into the former president’s $2 billion libel suit against Public Communications Specialist Kit Nascimento, Stabroek News, Kaieteur News and the Guyana Times News Paper.   […]