By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Less than 35% of the more than 540,000 registered voters went to the polls during the just concluded Local Government Elections – resulting in the country experiencing its lowest voter turnout rate this year of the last three local elections. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) disclosed that only 188,856 persons or 34.97% of the registered […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Elections, Politics
-by Svetlana Abrams- Almost three weeks since Local Government Elections were held, the Guyana Elections Commission is still unable to provide information on the overall voter turnout, even as it continues to hail the success of the elections. At a press conference today, Chief Elections Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud told reporters GECOM has not done […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Outgoing US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann-Lynch has highlighted that the relationship between Guyana and the US is now stronger, while explaining that the two countries have worked in the area of governance to build the capacity of key institutions. At a ceremony on Thursday night at the Georgetown Marriott to mark the Independence anniversary […]
By News Source Guyana on June 16, 2023
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In a Court filing, a senior official of the Esso Exploration company recently revealed that the oil company used an insurance broker in the UK to provide the US$600M insurance policy for the Stabroek Block. The transaction is being flagged by the Insurance Association of Guyana for possible breaches of the Local Content Act of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2023
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Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today announced that the draft Petroleum Bill will be put up for public consultation on Monday. The Bill is intended to modernize the existing legislation and address a slew of issues as Guyana’s Oil and Gas Sector evolves. “We are hoping by Monday, the draft Petroleum Act will be put out […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and APNU Chairman, Aubrey Norton, continues to express “no confidence” in the Guyana Elections Commission. At a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton said the recently concluded Local Government Elections have exposed some biases within the Elections Commission. He accused the electoral body of operating in a partisan manner, pointing out that while […]
By News Source Guyana on June 14, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s National Congress-led, A Partnership for National Unity, was able to hold on to the top local government prize of the capital city of Georgetown, but the governing People’s Progressive Party has been able to pick up additional seats on the City Council. According to declared results from the Guyana Elections Commission, both the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and Chairman of A partnership For National Unity, Aubrey Norton has declared victory for his party following yesterday’s local government polls, although the party has lost at least two major seats in Georgetown. Norton said the party has been able to increase its votes and maintain control of New Amsterdam, Linden and Georgetown, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2023
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that his party has won the Local Government Elections by a landslide, although its heavy campaigning in the major LGE prize of Georgetown did not result in any major breakthrough. At a press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said his party was […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2023
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Outgoing City Mayor, Ubraj Narine said he is ready to facilitate a seamless transition of the mayorship as a new City Council is expected to take office in the coming days. Narine did not seek re-election to the Council, but made it clear that his political career is not over. The City Mayor is a […]