By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2022
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has once again asked the Chief Election Officer (CEO), Vishnu Persaud to revise his work plan for the conduct of Local Government Elections (LGE), after he proposed a date in February 2023. The Commission wants him to look at an earlier date in January. Last week, the CEO proposed 12th […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2022
Elections, News, Politics
Declaring that an Elections Commission Chair must be impartial, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today rubbished claims that his statements against the Chairman of GECOM are threats. The Leader of the Opposition said his calls for Justice Singh’s resignation is as a direct result of how she conducts the business of the Elections body especially when […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2022
News, Politics
Chairman of the Coordinating Council of the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), Vincent Alexander is demanding a public apology and $50M in compensation from Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo for allegedly defaming his character. In a letter to the Vice President on August 24, 2022, Mr. Alexander, through his Attorney […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2022
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APNU+AFC Member of Parliament David Patterson who overlooks the oil and gas sector on the opposition side believes US oil-giant ExxonMobil should not participate in the upcoming auction of Guyana’s remaining oil blocks. “At the moment I think Exxon has more blocks than that is legally required. I think they have 10 times the amount […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2022
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Guyana has recorded a second case of Monkeypox virus, the Minister of Health has confirmed. The patient is a woman from the Georgetown area who is believed to be in her early 30’s and is not linked to the first case which was discovered a week ago. The patient, like the first case, also has […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2022
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The University of Guyana has announced that it will commence the new academic year from the 12th September with orientation sessions for new and continuing students beginning from the 5th September. In a statement, the university said classes for most new and continuing students will begin on the 12th September. It was explained that depending […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
News, Politics
Minister of Governance and Parliamentary Affairs Gail Teixeira has indicated that she intends to write to the Diplomatic Community in Guyana to register the government’s concerns about statements made by Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton against the Chairperson of the Elections Commission, retired Judge Claudette Singh. Teixeira considers the statements to be threats and has accused […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2022
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Over 100 residents along the Cuyuni river in Region Seven have been affected by rising floodwaters, forcing many of them to relocate to higher ground. The Civil Defence Commission with support from the National Flood Monitoring Taskforce has moved into a number of the affected villages to offer support to residents. In a statement the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2022
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Landowners who are seeking a fast and easier avenue to their dream home can now begin that process with Steel Buildings Guyana Incorporated. The new company which falls under the Hits and Jams company umbrella launched its steel framed pre-fab housing solution today. The new houses are being offered in various sizes and styles and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2022
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The close contacts of Guyana’s first monkeypox patient have all been tested for the virus and the tests have all returned negative results. However, the close contacts will remain quarantined for 21 days as patient zero makes a full recovery in hospital. Guyana’s first monkeypox case was confirmed on Monday by the Ministry of Health […]