Opposition Leader accuses GECOM Chairman of making political decision in hiring of new CEO

Hours after the Guyana Elections Commission announced the selection of Vishu Persaud for the position of Chief Election Officer, Opposition Leader Joe Harmon said the GECOM Chairman, Justice Claudette Singh has once again changed requirements to suit a particular decision. Harmon said the Chairman has ignored the requirements set out by the Commission itself for […]

Exxon moves all chain supply services from Trinidad to Guyana

As ExxonMobil looks to ramp up and expand its operations in Guyana, President of ExxonMobil Guyana, Alistair Routledge, has announced that the company has now moved all of its supply chain services from neighboring Trinidad and Tobago to Guyana.  The decision has resulted in additional jobs being created for Guyanese in the sector.   Mr. […]

Vishnu Persaud chosen as new GECOM CEO with backing of Chairman

With the backing of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, former GECOM Deputy Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud was selected today as the new Chief Election Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission. Persaud edged out Jamaican Election Official, Leslie Harrow for the top GECOM job. GECOM Chairman, retired Justice Claudette Singh cast the deciding […]

Essequibo mechanic found guilty of raping woman

Three years after a woman was attacked and raped in her home, the mechanic charged for the brutal crime has been found guilty. 48-year-old Dingo Emmanuel was found guilty today of raping the 36-year-old woman in her Region 7 home.  He broke into the woman’s house and attacked her in her bedroom. During the trial, […]

Opposition Leader says PPP Government has no interest in fighting corruption

As Guyana joined the international community today in observing, International Anti-Corruption Day, Opposition Leader Joe Harmon noted that since the PPP civic took office, there has been a drastic reduction in the efforts to combat corruption in Guyana. Mr. Harmon said the country is still to see the reconstituting of the Public Procurement Commission, while […]

PNC Congress officially postponed to December 18

The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress has agreed to delay the congress and elections by one week following the recommendation of the Chief Election Officer for the Congress Vincent Alexander. The CEC met today and received and accepted Mr. Alexander’s recommendation for the one-week postponement to ensure all systems are in place […]

GTT plugs $24M into new initiative to educate senior high school students and first-year university students about oil and gas industry

Students from across the country are set to engage in meaningful discussions on opportunities in the oil and gas sector with the hope of building a local workforce that will take over Guyana’s new oil industry in the future. Local telecommunications company, GTT is teaming up with the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber to […]

Alexander recommends one week delay for PNC Congress

The much anticipated biennial Delegates Congress of the People’s National Congress is likely to be postponed by one week. The Congress is scheduled to take place this Saturday. However, the Chief Election Officer for the Congress, Vincent Alexander has submitted a report to the Central Executive Committee of the party, recommending a one-week delay. Once […]