By News Source Guyana on March 24, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Following the decision of the Court of Appeal by a majority ruling to invalidate the no-confidence motion against the Government, the Private Sector Commission has issued a call for the ruling of the Appeal’s Court to be respected. In a statement on Saturday, the Commission said it “calls upon all of the political parties and […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2019
News
By a majority, the Court of Appeal this afternoon ruled that the no confidence motion against the Government of Guyana was not carried and is invalid based on an absolute majority not being attained. Chancellor Yonette Cummings and Appeal Justice Dawn Gregory, both ruled that in Guyana’s 65 member National Assembly, an absolute majority was […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Led by the Party’s General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and the Presidential Candidate, Irfaan Ali, scores of supporters of the opposition People’s Progressive Party gathered outside of the Ministry of the Presidency this midday for “elections now”. “We want elections now”, they shouted as some read out a list of Government Ministers that they want to […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger, through State Minister Joe Harmon, has informed Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo of his intention to name a date for elections soon. In a letter which was dispatched to Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo by the Minister of State on Wednesday, Mr. Harmon informed the Opposition Leader that “the President intends to shortly name […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2019
Crime, News
A 26-year-old man who had previously been charged in connection with robberies and a murder, was shot dead in Albouystown this afternoon. Dead is Collis Collison of Better Hope, East Coast Demerara and William Street, Kitty. In an official statement, the Police said Collison was approached by another man who was brandishing a weapon. The […]
By News Source Guyana on March 20, 2019
News, Politics
The Rusal Bauxite Company and the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union have reached an agreement, ending the strike by workers and ensuring the resumption of work by the workers. As part of the agreement hammered out today, the Rusal company will rehire the 61 workers who were fired by the company when they started […]
By News Source Guyana on March 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Officials of The Carter Centre today met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission and offered a number of suggestions and proposals that could bring an end to the current political impasse over elections. One of the suggestions being put forward by the Carter Centre, according to Commissioner Vincent Alexander, would possibly […]
By News Source Guyana on March 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today lashed out at the Guyana Elections Commission and its Chairman over the letter to President indicating to him that elections could be held by late November. Jagdeo said it is clear that the letter was meant to give the President and his Government an excuse to further delay elections, which […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice, James Patterson, in a letter to President David Granger today, has indicated that the Commission will be ready to host regional and general elections by late November. The Chairman’s letter came one week after President Granger wrote to him seeking clear guidance on an election time […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2019
News
The Spring Tide Advisory has taken effect and will remain in effect until March 24, according to the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. In a statement, the Ministry reported that the predicted tide indicates above normal levels for the period. The Ministry said the Sea and River Defence Department considers the following areas to be particularly […]