By News Source Guyana on December 24, 2019
News, Politics
One of the newest political parties in Guyana, The Citizenship Initiative is offering a Christmas gift to the nation in the form of its manifesto for the March elections. The actual manifesto will be released on Christmas Day. The party called the media to the launching this morning but some technical difficulties prevented party officials […]
By News Source Guyana on December 24, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has been able to verify over 60% of the first time registrants. In a data release, the Commission said that of the 16,863 new registrants, it was not able to verify 6,534. GECOM’s Public Relations Officer said those who were not verified might not have been home at the time of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 24, 2019
News, Politics
The Government has announced that Norway has released G$9.1B to the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund, administered by the World Bank for disbursement to Guyana for approved projects. Back in 2009, Guyana and Norway signed the climate and forest partnership. Head of the Project Management Office of the Ministry of the Presidency, Dr. Marlon Bristol said […]
By News Source Guyana on December 23, 2019
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Just days after Guyana announced the start of oil production, the Exxon company has announced its 15th oil discovery in Guyana. In a statement this morning, the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe, today, announced that the discovery was made at the Mako-1 Well southeast of the Liza field in the Stabroek Block. “This discovery […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2019
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Guyana has officially become an oil-producing nation with first oil coming to the surface today. President David Granger in an address to the nation this evening announced the start of petroleum production. “I have been advised that petroleum production is about to commence – three months ahead of the original schedule. Guyana has become a […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has rejected claims that its policies and decisions are influenced by the current government. GNBA Chairman Leslie Sobers called a press conference today to respond to the claims which were made by Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Sobers dismissed the claims by Jagdeo that the GNBA is serving partisan […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2019
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The Opposition People’s Progressive Party wants Guyana’s oil to be sold through a public tendering process and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes that Guyana’s share of the first lift of crude should be sold by the Exxon company. “Because they have to sell it, it’s a publicly-traded company. They can’t tamper with the price and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has started a house to house verification of the new registrants for the upcoming elections. There are just over 20,000 new registrants and GECOM has given itself five days to verify their existence. The verification process started today. Chairperson of the Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh said her decision to support […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
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To the sound of Terry Gajraj’s “Guyanese Baboo” chutney hit, American Airlines on Wednesday launched its service between New York’s JFK Airport and Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport. The airline will operate direct flights between the two destinations daily and if the sold-out inaugural flight is anything to go by, American Airlines may be steadying up […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
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Two senior Commonwealth advisors will be joining the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in early January to observe the preparations and conduct of the March 2020 general elections. Chairperson of the GECOM Retired Justice Claudette Singh made the disclosure today during a press conference. The two advisors are former Chairman of the Ghana Electoral Commission Kwadwo […]