By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
With the Claims and Objections period set to begin tomorrow, the Guyana Elections Commission has revealed that the Preliminary List of Electors will contain the names of 646, 625 persons. That figure was pulled from the original National Register of Registrants and according to GECOM’s Public Relations Officer, Yolanda Warde, the Preliminary List of Electors […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2019
News, Politics
A number of government departments and agencies are getting set to increase their response to those flooded communities as more floodwaters could be on the way. According to a statement from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, the spring tides will continue until the 2nd October, 2019. The Ministry’s Sea and River Defence Department is currently […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In a joint statement today, the US, UK and EU Missions in Guyana indicated their support to ensure free and fair elections in Guyana. The statement came a day after President David Granger confirmed that elections will be held on the 2nd March 2020. The three foreign missions indicated that they have taken note of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
With an elections date set, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is the largest party in the coalition government, is encouraging citizens who were not registered during the recently aborted house-to-house registration to ensure they get registered during the claims and objections period. The Guyana Elections Commission has announced that the claims and objections period […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
News, Politics
Four days after the Bank of Guyana blocked the sale of Scotiabank Guyana operations to Republic Bank, Scotiabank is indicating that it intends to continue doing business as usual in Guyana. In a brief statement today, Scotiabank said it will continue to deliver business as usual and focus on the best long-term solution for its […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) today confirmed that the Claims and Objections (C&O) exercise for the elections will begin on the 1st October and it will run until the 18th November. In a statement, the Commission said persons will have until the 11th November, 2019 to make a claim to be included on the list […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Following President David Granger’s statement today that the 2nd March 2020 will be the national elections, whether the PPP returns to Parliament or not, the Opposition Leader has indicated that his party is disappointed with the March elections date, but will have to work with it. Mr. Jagdeo who last week said he prefers a […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
News, Politics
Republic Financial Holdings Limited, which is the parent company of Republic Bank, has expressed disappointment over the move by the Central Bank of Guyana not to grant approval for Republic Bank’s takeover of the Scotiabank operations in Guyana. In a statement, the President and CEO of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL), Nigel Baptiste, said, while […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger this afternoon confirmed that the 2nd March 2020 is the definitive date for elections. In his address to the nation last evening, the President said that the March 2, 2020 election date is the earliest date for the elections, but he confirmed this afternoon that the date is definitive. “The choice of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2019
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With Guyana preparing to become a player in the oil and gas sector, more international airlines continue to eye Guyana as a new destination. Guyana and Qatar have signed an agreement that will Qatar Airways beginning passenger and cargo flights to Guyana. The agreement was signed in Qatar between the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and […]