GECOM meets on Wednesday to prepare Elections timeline that could be presented to the President

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 […]

GTT launches relief initiative for hurricane-ravaged Bahamas

 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 […]

PPP accuses President of doing “nothing to comply with Constitutional Provisions of No-Confidence Motion

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 […]

It would be reckless to name elections date without GECOM’s advice on its readiness -President Granger

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 […]

BREAKING: Exxon announces its 14th Oil Discovery in Guyana

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. […]

Tullow makes its 2nd oil discovery in Guyana

 The UK-based Tullow Oil Company has made its 2nd oil discovery in Guyana. Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe announced this moring that the discovery was made at the Joe-1 exploration well. He said the discovery has successfully opened a new Upper Tertiary oil play in the Guyana basin. This is second discovery […]

CHPA hands over six West Demerara housing schemes to NDC

The La Parfaite Harmonie community has been officially handed over to the Malgre Tout/Meer Zorgen Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) from the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA). The NDC will now take over full responsibility for the upkeep of the community and the wellbeing of the residents who will soon be paying rates and taxes […]

Guyana to host Hero CPL 2019 Playoff double-header

The playoff double-header for the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League has been confirmed as taking place in Guyana for this season. This means that there will be seven Hero Caribbean Premier League matches taking place in Guyana, with five group matches and the crucial playoff games which will decide which teams head to the final.  […]