PPP picketers demand elections date now

Close to two hundred supporters of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party gathered outside the Pegasus Hotel in a loud protest against President David Granger. The President was at the hotel attending a luncheon of the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association as its keynote speaker. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP President Candidate Irfaan Ali were […]

GECOM Chair tells President Commission will be ready for elections by end of February 2020

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh this morning informed President David Granger that the Guyana Elections Commission will be ready to host elections by the end of February of next year. GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj announced on his Facebook page that he was informed of the Chairman’s decision and the information […]

GECOM Chairman to announce elections timeline on Thursday

The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh has informed the Commissioners that she will decide on the timeline for national elections and make an announcement by 10:30 on Thursday morning. The Chairman’s position was conveyed to the Commissioners this afternoon at the end of a more than three-hour meeting at the Elections […]

Bosai workers down tools over salary increase negotiations

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. […]

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 […]