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As Guyana prepares for first oil next year and with more investors heading to the local shores, the US Ambassador to Guyana is of the view that organisations like the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association need to push to ensure transparency when it comes to the Natural Resources Fund. Guyana has put legislation in place […]
The Ministry of the Presidency has announced that retired Justice James Patterson has demitted the office of Chairman of the Elections Commisison. In a statement, the President’s office said that President David Granger met this morning with the former GECOM Chairman. According to the statement, President Granger thanked Justice Patterson for his service over the […]
Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Dr. David Hinds, has described the impending general elections as the “mother of all elections” given that it will decide which political party or parties get to manage Guyana’s oil wealth. Dr. Hinds was at the time speaking on a live online panel hosted by Sasenarine Singh, […]
Deputy Police Commissioner for Law Enforcement, Crime Chief Lyndon Alves has been suspended from the Guyana Police Force pending the outcome of investigations into serious allegations of corruption and misconduct. The Government has reportedly ordered a full probe into the allegations. Senior Government Officials have confirmed the suspension. In the past few weeks, several damning […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice this afternoon indicated that it will hand down its consequential orders on the no-confidence and GECOM Chairman cases on the the 12th July, 2019. CCJ President Justice Adrian Saunders has asked the parties to submit written submissions by July 1. During an almost two-hour hearing, Justice Saunders expressed disappointment that […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated to the Caribbean Court of Justice that the date by which a credible voters list would be ready for early elections would be December 25, 2019. The revelation was made this afternoon during submissions by the Attorneys before the Caribbean Court of Justice as the Court gets ready to […]
Executive Member for the People’s Progressive Party and former Member of Parliament, Gail Teixeira believes the President needs to let good faith prevail and set a date for elections within 90 days. Appearing on the online talk show, Globespan 24×7, Ms. Teixeira explained that the December 21 No Confidence motion against the government effectively put […]
President David Granger has invited Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to meet with him after Monday’s consequential orders by the Caribbean Court of Justice on the way forward following its rulings on the no-confidence motion and the appointment of a GECOM Chairman. In the letter sent to Mr. Jagdeo by the Director General at the Ministry […]
Social media activist and businesswoman, Melissa Atwell aka “Melly Mel” found herself being grilled by Police investigators for several hours on Friday. The questioning by Police investigators came following a criminal complaint by the Balwant Singh Hospital over several alleged “horror testimonials” about its service were shared on Facebook by Atwell. The Balwant Singh Hospital […]
Guyana inched closer to the start of oil production with the launch of the Liza Destiny today in Singapore. The Liza Destiny is the first oil production vessel to be placed in Guyana. It was officially dedicated by First Lady Sandra Granger. The Director of the Energy Department also attended the Singapore launch along with […]
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