GECOM cites need for legislative changes to allow use of biometrics at place of poll

The Guyana Elections Commission has sought to put to rest the question of the feasibility for the use of biometrics at the place of poll at this year’s General and Regional Elections. In a release this morning, GECOM explained that while its Chief Elections Officer, Vishnu Persaud’s feasibility study acknowledged the benefits of biometric fingerprint […]

Guyana’s Ayodele Dalgety-Dean wins Anthony N. Sabga Award for work with women, children and migrants

Women and Children Rights activist and founder of the Blossom Foundation, Dr. Ayodele Dalgety-Dean has been named as this year’s recipient of the prestigious Anthony N Sabga Award for Public & Civic Contributions. The announcement was made this morning in Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. Dalgety-Dean’s non-governmental organisation, Blossom Inc, offers services to protect women andchildren […]

Walton-Desir presses Government on “weak” response to Venezuelan migrant crisis; Calls for National Guyana First Migration Policy

Opposition Member of Parliament and Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister, Amanza Walton Desir, hammered the Government’s handling of the migrant crisis facing Guyana, as more Venezuelan migrants continue to pour in across the borders. Making her contribution to the National Budget debates, MP Walton-Desir said it is clear that there is no regulation of migration in […]

Bharrat warns Guyanese of Opposition promises; Holder hits Govt. on underperformance of key non-oil sectors

Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat warned Guyanese against “fake promises,” as he clashed with A Partnership National Unity + Alliance For Change (APNU+AFC) Member of Parliament, Shurwayne Holder about the management of the country’s natural resources, as the National Budget Debates continued this morning.  Opposition MP Shurwayne Holder told the House that despite record […]

Benn and Ramjattan face off over management of Security sector; Benn highlights major investments in Police Force

The current Minister responsible for Public Security, Robeson Benn and the former Minister who overlooked the same portfolio under the last Government, Khemraj Ramjattan, clashed in the National Assembly this morning over the management of the security sector and the investment in resources. In his contribution to the Budget Debates, Opposition Member of Parliament and […]

Phase 1 of Vreed-En-Hoop shorebase facility commissioned

The US$260 million Phase 1 of the Vreed-en-Hoop shore base facility at Plantation Best, West Bank Demerara was commissioned on Saturday. The facility is located on an artificial island and was developed by VEHSI, a joint venture between NRG Holdings Inc., a 100% Guyanese-owned consortium of the Alphonso and Boyer families and Jan De Nul, […]