Politics

Bureau of Statistics restarting Guyana Labour Force Survey

The Bureau of Statistics has recommenced the Guyana Labour Force Survey (GLFS), which is a quarterly household survey that provides key insights into the country’s labour market, including employment, unemployment and underemployment.   In a statement today, the Bureau explained that the sample survey is conducted in all 10 Regions among persons who are 15-years-old […]

MP Patterson awarded $1.2M in wrongful travel ban case

The High Court has awarded Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson the sum of $1.2 Million in addition to costs, in the case that he brought against the State after being barred from leaving the country in September 2023.  The decision was handed down today by acting Chief Justice Roxane George, according to Attorney Nigel […]

Norton challenges AG to release report on verification of evidence of voter fraud

Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today said the Opposition is still awaiting a report from the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall on the “evidence” supplied by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that supported its claims of voter impersonation during the last General and Regional Elections.     In September 2022, the Elections Commission had handed over the […]

No access through Iwokrama Forests to mining or forestry lands

Amid an upsurge in requests to access its forests, the Iwokrama International Centre has made it clear that there will be no access permitted through the Iwokrama Forests to any mining or forestry lands. In a statement, the Centre said “absolutely no mining” is allowed in the Iwokrama Reserve. Logging, hunting and fishing are all […]