Elections

Over 9000 new registrants recorded in ongoing continuous registration exercise by GECOM

Over 9,000 new registrants have so far been recorded during the first cycle of continuous registration for 2024, currently being executed by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), according to its Public Relations Officer of the Commission, Yolanda Ward. In an interview with News Source, Ward said of the more than 9,000 new registrants, approximately 6,396 […]

Jagdeo insists fair treatment of Guyanese exports; Warns of reciprocal treatment of T&T exports to Guyana

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that the Government of Guyana will treat exports from Trinidad and Tobago in the same manner that Guyanese products are treated by the Twin Island Republic. There were recent concerns about the return of a shipment of packaged milk to Guyana from Trinidad and Tobago. Trade Officials in Trinidad […]

Election fraud case adjourned to May 29 as High Court continues to hear Constitutional issues

The case against the former Chief Elections Officer (CEO); Keith Lowenfield, the former Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO), Roxanne Myers; and the Region Four Returning Officer (RO), Clairmont Mingo, who along with several others have been accused of electoral fraud, has been adjourned to May 29, as the High Court continues to treat with the […]

GECOM issues warning about unauthorized persons claiming to be GECOM Officers visiting homes

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today warned that its officers are not currently involved in any field exercise and therefore citizens on should be careful with providing information to persons who are visiting their homes and claiming that they are attached to the Elections Commission. In a statement, GECOM said it is in receipt of […]

Decision to only negotiate teacher salary increases for 2024 onwards made since January -CEO tells Court

In January of this year, the Government made a decision that the Ministry of Education would only engage in negotiations with the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) on a fresh multi-year agreement, starting 2024, according to the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Saddam Hussain. He made that revelation today while he was being cross-examined for a third […]

Opposition to pressure Government to address cost of living issues and equitably distribute oil resources -Norton

By Svetlana Marshall Painting a picture of gloom, the Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton, in his New Year’s address said the Opposition will continue to heap pressure on the Government until it implements measures to bring down the high cost of living, and simultaneously ensure the fair and equitable allocation of the country’s resources […]