Caribbean & International

Opposition Leader renews calls for new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission; Accuses current Chairman of political bias

Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton on Friday said in addition to the opposition’s demand for biometrics at the place of poll and a clean voters’ list ahead of next year’s national elections, the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Claudette Singh needs to also step down.  Mr. Norton has […]

Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference honours Minister Gail Teixeira with Lifetime Achievement Award

Longtime Parliamentarian and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has been bestowed with the prestigious Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Sydney, Australia. The award was presented during the conference’s award ceremony today. Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir accepted the award on behalf of […]

President Ali congratulates Donald Trump on his election as US President

President Irfaan Ali has offered his congratulations to US President Elect, Donald Trump on his return to the White House. In a statement on Facebook, President Ali congratulated Trump and said Guyana looks forward to working closely with the incoming administration to further strengthen the already robust ties between Guyana and the US. Guyana and […]

Guyanese in Suriname encouraged to return home and be part of country’s development

Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, has urged Guyanese living in neighbouring Suriname to return home to contribute and play their part in Guyana’s new development. Speaking during a job fair organized by the Government and Private Sector over the weekend in Nickerie Suriname, the Foreign  Secretary noted that there are a number of opportunities that are […]

Caribbean Airlines promises more expansion as Guyana-Suriname non-stop service begins

Regional carrier, Caribbean Airlines launched its much touted non-stop service between Guyana and Suriname on Sunday and is promising more expansion and connections to other destinations. Caribbean Airlines Country Manager for Guyana and Suriname, Renata Marshall, noted that the airline has been growing steadily and Guyana has been benefiting from that growth with increased frequency […]

International Law expert from Jamaica is newest Judge on the Carribean Court of Justice

The Caribbean Court of Justice has announced the appointment of International Law Expert and former University Lecturer, Chantal Ononaiwu of Jamaica as the newest Judge on the Caribbean Court of Justice. Justice Ononaiwu is now the second Jamaican national to join the Bench of the regional Court. She took her oath of office before the […]

InterCaribbean Airways to launch non-stop flights between Guyana and Grenada in December

InterCaribbean Airways has announced its plans to begin twice-weekly non-stop service between Guyana and the island of Grenada. According to a statement from the airline, the new service is awaiting government approval, but is set to begin on the 1st December. The statement explained that the service between Guyana and Grenada would be operated on […]