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Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton wants to see major reforms at the Guyana Elections Commission and believes that it’s time for the current Chairman of the Commission, retired Judge Claudette Singh to go. Speaking at his party’s General Council meeting over the weekend, Mr. Norton said while the Chairman of the […]
Vice President Bharat on Friday said that the People’s Progressive Party government will not remove the residency requirement from the election laws, noting that the High Court has already pronounced on the matter. As the Opposition continues to hammer on the issue of a new and clean voters list and for some changes to be […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo who has come under fire in Trinidad and Tobago for saying the country is falling apart economically has defended his comments and told a press conference that there is nothing new about what he said about the neighbouring oil-producing country. During a recent visit to the County of Essequibo, the Vice […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is warning the public that it does not have any registration process ongoing that involves visits to homes. In a statement today GECOM said it has received reports of persons visiting homes and seeking information from occupants while pretending to be officers of the Commission. GECOM made it clear that […]
Small Businesses that are owned by women will be placed under the spotlight as local designer and entrepreneur Sonia Noel and her organization host the ‘Women in Business Expo’ at the end of this month. The exhibition is an annual event to highlight small businesses owned by women. It seeks to build a network […]
President Irfaan Ali has made it clear that the government intends to keep the current Production Sharing Agreement with ExxonMobil and its partners in place but will work to ensure that the country benefits more from future agreements. The current PSA which gives sweeping tax relief to the oil companies and has been criticized for […]
The Opposition APNU+AFC coalition has submitted a motion to the National Assembly calling on the government to make provisions for every Guyanese above the age of 18 to receive a cash grant of $200,000 to cushion the effects of the rising cost of living. The motion which could come up for debate when Parliament reconvenes, […]
Seeing the need to have barbers and beauticians on the Merriman’s Mall accommodated in a suitable and comfortable environment, the Georgetown Mayor and City Council has reached an agreement with the beauticians and barbers to lease over 45 spots on the mall for the construction of their shops which will all be similar in design. […]
With the impact of the rising cost of living being felt across the country, the Government of Guyana has announced a further reduction in the excise tax on gasolene and diesel from the current 10% to 0%. It is the latest reduction in the excise tax on fuel in an attempt to cushion the effects […]
The Guyana Government and Opposition have pledged the country’s full support to fight climate change, noting that Guyana itself has not been spared from the impacts associated with Climate Change. Speaking at the 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly’s General Debate on the Climate Change in Indonesia, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said it is time to take […]
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