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By Svetlana Marshall While confirming that there were two cases of the ballots of electors being illegally photographed and publicized on social media, Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud, today said the Elections Secretariat has been unable to identify the source of the illegal actions. At a press conference, Mr. Persaud told reporters that GECOM […]
A second terminal building is to be constructed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri, and United Kingdom company, BHM group, will be doing the construction. Speaking during the sod-turning ceremony for the new airport facility today, President Irfaan Ali said the current airport cannot handle the incoming and outgoing traffic, and with air travel […]
Republic Bank has announced the appointment of Guyanese national, Dr. Toussant Boyce as the new Managing Director of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited. The appointment will take effect from the 1st October 2025. Dr. Boyce, who is also an Attorney-at-law, previously served with Republic Financial Holdings Group in Guyana and Trindiad and Tobago. He is rejoining […]
The voter turnout for the Disciplined Services vote last Friday was 83%, according to the Guyana Elections Commission. Just over 10,000 members of the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force and the Prison Service were listed to vote last Friday, ahead of the rest of the country. At a press conference this afternoon, Chief Election […]
The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for 44-year-old, Johnathon Mahadeo for the murder of 30-year-old, West Coast Demerara resident, Toralpher Simon Harry aka “Harry Makaveli”. The 30-year-old father of two was stabbed to death on Sunday morning by Mahadeo during a row near a food stand on the Vreed-en-hoop Public Road. The […]
Warning that there will be consequences should there be any attempt to disrupt Monday’s elections, General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C), Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo on Sunday said the security forces are already on standby for any possible issue. “The security forces are ready to take on anyone who tries to disrupt the […]
Arguments in the High Court case challenging the move by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), to exclude Forward Guyana Movement (FGM) and Assembly for Liberty and Prosperity (ALP) from the ballots in key hinterland regions, will begin Tuesday before acting Chief Justice, Navendra Singh. The Fixed Date Application (FDA) filed by FGM Candidate Krystal Hadassah […]
Social media commentator turned Government contractor, Mikhail Rodrigues aka “Guyanese Critic” and political activist, Bryan Mackintosh aka “Bryan Maxx” both found themselves in Court today over a confrontation in a tv studio that left Mackintosh bloodied and bruised. Rodrigues was charged for unlawful wounding committed on Bryan Mackintosh. He was granted bail in the sum […]
President Irfaan Ali has recommitted Guyana’s support for the breaking up of criminal elements that are involved in the destabilization of the Latin America and Caribbean region. He told a political rally on Saturday that Guyana is fully behind actions by the US Government to dismantle criminal networks in the region. The United States has […]
Candidates for the APNU have urged residents of Region Five to support their leader, Aubrey Norton, with the opportunity to lead the country. Businessman and APNU Candidate, Saiku Andrews, in an address to a rally in Hopetown on Saturday, said voters have an important choice to make at next Monday’s elections. He said it will […]
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