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General Secretary of the governing People’s Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has hammered the opposition parties and other organisations that have been expressing their no-confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission. At a press conference this afternoon, the Vice President said he is convinced that there is a deliberate and coordinated attempt to discredit the […]
With the aim of facilitating access to airlines to operate between the two countries, Guyana and South Korea have signed an Air Services Agreement to enhance air connectivity. The agreement was signed by Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill and South Korea’s Ambassador to Guyana, KIM Jinhae. In a statement, the Public Works Ministry explained […]
More than one thousand hotel rooms are expected to be added over the next year as new hotels open their doors in Guyana, according to the Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oniedge Waldron. At a press conference, the Minister noted the growing hotel industry in Guyana and said the additional hotel rooms will complement […]
Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Oniedge Waldron, believes that due to the Government’s interventions, small businesses across the country have been experiencing increased growth and expansion, to the point that a number of them are now being engaged in exports. At a press conference, the Commerce Minister said increased financing and training especially by […]
The umbrella trade union body, the Guyana Trades Union Congress (GTUC), has joined the calls for a clean voters’ list ahead of next year’s elections and for enhanced biometrics to be used at polling stations. GTUC General Secretary, Lincoln Lewis at a press conference said the GTUC is monitoring the Elections Commission, and has taken […]
Opposition political party, A New and United Guyana (ANUG) believes that it has become clear that the Guyana Elections Commission has lost the confidence of the Guyanese people for poorly administering its functions and flouting its Constitutional mandate. In a statement on Tuesday, ANUG said GECOM continues to blunder on important legal and Constitutional matters, […]
While it is not currently in talks with with the APNU about rejoining the coalition, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has indicated its full support of a “grand opposition” where parties maintain their identity but have an equal say pre- and post-election. WPA’s Co-leader, Dr David Hinds made the party’s position known during Monday’s press […]
National Security Advisor, Captain Gerry Gouveia, has indicated that it will be the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Irfaan Ali who will decide on the release of the accident report into the crash of the GDF Helicopter last December, which claimed the lives of five servicemen. In a statement on his Facebook […]
The Guyana Trade Union Congress (GTUC) today rapped the Opposition over its “failure” to effectively hold the Government accountable. General Secretary of the Guyana Trade Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis at a press conference today said at a time of rising tension, disruption, deprivation and lawlessness taking place in the country, the Opposition seems to be […]
The public registration for the $100,000 cash grant for Guyanese 18-years-old and over has started in the city and surrounding areas. On Monday, the registration of pensioners started as registration of public servants is ongoing. Now, other persons can get registered in a number of areas. According to a notice released by the Government, registration […]
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