Politics

Government and IDPADA-G head to mediation over withholding of subvention

With the hope of arriving at a swift and amicable resolution to the dispute over funding for the International Decade for People of African Descent Assembly – Guyana (IDPADA-G), the Government and group’s Coordinating Council are expected to commence mediation soon. In the High Court today, IDPADA-G’s Attorney, Nigel Hughes informed Chief Justice Roxane George […]

Region 4 Chairman calls for removal of “unacceptable” REO

The Regional Chairman for Region Four, Daniel Seeram, has issued a call for the removal of the Regional Executive Officer (REO), Donald Gajraj over what he considers to be a series of violations and infractions by the REO. During a press conference today, the Regional Chairman outlined several occasions where the REO failed to act […]

Newborn baby found abandoned near canal in Mahaicony

A newborn baby was found alive and abandoned near a canal at Recess, Mahaicony earlier today. The baby boy was found wrapped in a pair of pants and a gift paper by a group of farmers working in the area. Police officers were quickly summoned to the scene. Upon arrival, the police officers rushed the […]

GECOM suspends Continuous Registration exercise

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it has suspended its Continuous Registration exercise to facilitate the inclusion of eligible persons on the Voters List ahead of the Local Government Elections which are set to take place in June. The Continuous Registration exercise commenced in early January and was scheduled to conclude on 31st […]

Ramjattan warns that Guyana could face expulsion from EITI if new deadline is not met for submission of report

Guyana could face expulsion from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) if the country fails to meet the new deadline for the submission of its 4th GYEITI Report, Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan warned on Friday. During an AFC press conference, the party leader also rubbished the President’s explanation for the […]

Region Four REO under fire over mic snatching from Chairman at Regional flag raising ceremony

The controversial Regional Executive Officer for Region Four, Donald Gajraj is coming under fire and facing calls for his resignation after he snatched the microphone from Regional Chairman Daniel Seeram during the region’s flag raising ceremony on Wednesday. The Regional Chairman was wrapping up his speech at the flag raising ceremony when he invited Member […]

Nigerian nationals nabbed during attempt to ship cocaine to US

Two Nigerian nationals who live in Guyana, have landed in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after they reportedly attempted to ship a quantity of cocaine to the United States through the post office. The two men, 33-year-old Michael Emmanuel Ude and 26-year-old Gift Obioha were held on Wednesday. According to a statement […]