By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission today voted to have a full verification of names of the more than 20,000 new registrants whose names were recorded during the house to house registration exercise. The verification is likely to be a house to house process which could take up to five days to complete. Commissioner Robeson Benn this […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Two Police Constables are under close arrest after beating and pouring hot water on a suspected thief who allegedly broke into their home. Police Commissioner Leslie James called a press conference this morning to inform the media of the incident. He also gave a commitment to ensure that the matter is fully investigated. The West […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2019
News, Politics
by Samuel Sukhnandan The Department of Energy today denied breaching any procurement process with its planned sale of Guyana’s portion of first oil by invited bidding. Last week, the government dispatched an invitation to selected refiners around the globe inviting them to bid for 3 million barrels of Liza Blend crude. The revelation has some […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The US Embassy today announced a US$500,000 project to promote transparency and good governance in the extractive industry as Guyana gears up for first oil. Funding for the project falls under the United States Agency for International Development and is aimed at building capacity for the administration and governance of Guyana’s extractive resources and address gaps […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2019
News, Politics
The services of several Guyanese Ambassadors and High Commissioners whose contracts have not been renewed, may not be required for any other service at the Foreign Ministry. Foreign Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge was asked about the issue today at the weekly press conference of the People’s National Congress Reform. With […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
US Congressman Gregory Meeks who represents New York’s 5th District which covers the borough of Queens, is expected to make a visit to Guyana. According to sources familiar with the plans to visit Guyana, Congressman Meeks was expected this weekend but his visit might have been delayed because of the ongoing impeachment hearings taking place […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2019
News, Politics
The decision to place Guyana’s revenue from oil in the United States Federal Reserve Bank has been defended by the Finance Minister. Finance Minister Winston Jordan supported by the Central Bank Governor Dr. Gobin Ganga both agreed that placing the finances from the Natural Resources Fund (NRF) in US reserve is the best move. Their […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2019
News, Politics
Republic Bank is reassuring customers that the problems and issues related to its recent system upgrade will all be rectified by this weekend. In a statement, Republic Bank is now indicating that 82% of its Point of Sale Terminals are now operable, facilitating customers’ payments at merchants, while the bank continues to address those outstanding […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2019
News, Politics
As anticipation continues to mount for the production of oil in Guyana, the ExxonMobil company appears to be pushing for first oil before the end of this year. The revelation was made on Wednesday by ExxonMobil’s Senior Director of Public and Government Affairs, Deedra Moe. During an appearance on the 94.1FM Jumpstart Morning show, the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2019
News, Politics
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Bank of Guyana (BoG) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Operational Management of the Natural Resources Fund (NRF). Finance Minister Winston Jordan said the move was done in the spirit of ensuring that full transparency and accountability are applied to the saving and spending of […]