By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2019
News, Politics
With more foreign and local companies getting involved in Guyana’s oil and gas sector, the Guyana Trades Union Congress is concerned that in many of the contracts being offered to workers, it appears as though the workers are being prevented from joining trade unions. GTUC General Secretary Lincoln Lewis at a press conference today claimed […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2019
News
Scores of bauxite workers attached to the Bosai Mining Company in Linden walked off the job today in protest of failing negotiations for salary increases. “We on strike”, shouted the workers as they walked out of the mining areas. The workers explained that every April, their union, NAACIE, and the company would negotiate salary increases. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2019
Crime, News
Police Officers found themselves in a standoff with residents of Leopold Street this afternoon as the residents protested the Police shooting death of a man from the community. Angry residents blocked off a number of streets close to Leopold Street and set fires to tyres and other pieces of debris that were placed in the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2019
Crime, News
Three months after a tragic accident claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl on the Agricola Public Road, the driver of the truck that slammed into the child has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. 39-year-old Danion Welcome appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge. He […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
On the same day that the Guyana Elections Commission is scheduled to come up with a new timeline for elections, President David Granger has indicated that he is anxious to head to new elections. Speaking to reporters at his office, the President said “my mindset is on a clean list and credible elections in the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission is set to meet again on Wednesday to finalise a possible timeline for elections that could be presented to the President. The Chair and Commissioners met for over three hours this afternoon and a number of issues were examined. Government nominated Commissioner Vincent Alexander told reporters that tomorrow’s meeting will continue […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2019
News
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that it is making it easy and possible for persons to assist with hurricane relief efforts in the Bahamas. The company has set up two systems that the public can use to contribute to hurricane relief efforts. “A donation of $50GYD will be received once a […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party responded to President Granger’s address to the nation by accusing him of attempting to convey the impression that the Elections Commission as an independent body can afford to ignore its obligation to comply with the constitution. In the address to the nation, the President stated that he will set the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In an address to the nation this afternoon, President David Granger said it would be reckless for him to name a date for elections without the advice of the Elections Commission with regard to its readiness. President Granger said the Elections Commission must be allowed to continue the task of preparing for the forthcoming general […]
By News Source Guyana on September 16, 2019
News
On the same day that the UK based Tullow Oil Company announced its second oil find in Guyana, the ExxonMobil company announced its 14th oil discovery. Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that ExxonMobil made the oil discovery on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana at the Tripletail-1 well in the Turbot area. […]