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The Guyana Elections Commission has shot down claims by the Liberty and Justice party that it is delaying the process to respond to its request to change its Region 8 Councillor. In a statement today, the Elections Commission said the LJP first wrote to the Chief Elections Officer in September 2020, indicating that due to […]
Over lunch at State House, President Irfaan Ali and a Government team of six Ministers today held initial discussions with officials of the small parties that took part in the last elections, including those that did not win any seat in Parliament or on a regional council. According to a statement from the President’s Office, […]
The Hess Exploration company which holds 30 percent interest in the Stabroek Block has allotted more than 80% of its capital and exploratory budget of US $1.9 billion for 2021 to its Guyana operations. From the $1.9 billion budgetary allocation, $670 million or (35%) will go towards production, $780 million (41%) for offshore Guyana developments and $450 million (24%) for exploration and appraisal activities. The CEO of the company, John […]
Twelve Guyanese fishermen remain in Venezuelan custody after their fishing vessel was seized by Venezuela in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone last week, triggering more diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Late on Monday, Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd, held discussions with his Venezuelan counterpart. The Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the virtual […]
The Joinder parties which have a single seat in the National Assembly are not happy that they have been left off of all of the Parliamentary Committees and the main Opposition in Parliament doesn’t appear to share their worry. Over the weekend, the joinder parties representative in the National Assembly, Lennox Shuman voiced his concerns […]
Two weeks after three men were charged for the murder of cousins Joel and Isaiah Henry, family members of the murdered teens are not convinced that those charged were really responsible for the murders. During a peaceful protest this morning outside the Office of the President, family members called on President Irfaan Ali to keep […]
The Government of Venezuela today ended its silence on the arrest and detention of two Guyanese fishing vessel and their crew members, claiming that the vessels were illegally fishing in its waters. Guyana maintains that the two fishing vessels were off the coast of Waini Point within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone when they were detained […]
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon has accused the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions of “reeking in partiality” when it comes to some recommendations for charges coming out of the office. Speaking to reporters this morning as he protested the charges against Opposition MP and former Minister David Patterson, the Leader of the Opposition said […]
Former Minister of Public Infrastructure David Patterson and former General Manager of the Demerara Harbour Bridge, Rawlston Adams appeared in Court this morning to face fraud conspiracy charges related to a contract for a feasibility study for the new Demerara Bridge that was signed more than three years ago. Both Patterson and Adams were granted […]
Two Guyanese registered fishing vessels and their crew have been detained by the Venezuelan Navy after being seized offshore Guyana within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The Government of Guyana is looking for answers and wants the vessels and their crew released by Venezuela. The interception and detention of the fishing vessels, Lady Nayera and Sea […]
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