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The People’s National Congress Reform, which is the largest party in the coalition government, has welcomed the appointment of Justice Claudette Singh as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. At the party’s weekly press briefing today, PNC Vice President Dr. George Norton said over the years, Justice Singh manifested that she is independent […]
The Guyana Geology and Mines Commission today revealed that Guyana’s gold declarations for the first half of the year have increased when compared to the same period (January-July) last year. The revelation was made by Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, who disclosed that as of July, the declaration stood at almost 400,000 ounces, which represents […]
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Justice Claudette Singh theld separate meetings today with the government and opposition nominated members of the Elections Commission. This morning, she met with the Opposition nominated Commissioners and according to Commissioner Sase Gunraj, the Commissioners on his side raised many of the concerns that are already in the public […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has called in the Police as its field staff continues to face threats and injuries from persons who are against the house-to-house registration exercise. In a statement today, GECOM said it is in receipt of several reports of threats and intimidation from its field staff who are conducting House-to-House Registration. The […]
The Georgetown City Council today indicated that it intends to enforce a cease work order against the John Fernandes company which is setting up a chemical storage plant in the Houston community without the approval of the municipality. Residents in the area close to where the plant is being built have been voicing concern about […]
The Department of Energy in Guyana is still studying the agreement that has been entered into between the Qatar Petroleum company and Total Petroleum for buy-in by Qatar into the oil block awarded to the Total Petroleum company. The agreement was announced on Monday by the Government of Qatar. Under the agreement, Qatar will buy […]
Describing today as a “good day for the Republic of Guyana”, President David Granger expressed his confidence in the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh. The President administered the oath of office to Justice Singh this morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. President Granger noted that Justice Singh has met […]
New Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Justice Claudette Singh has indicated that she intends to be inclusive as she takes on the top Elections Commission job. Justice Singh took the oath of office this morning before President David Granger and a packed room of Government and Opposition members and other officials. In an interview […]
A team of investors, including Jamaican aviation veteran Glenn Logan, has taken over the operations of the problem-plagued Fly Jamaica Airways. The new owners, led by Yann LeProvost of the French-based company W&Y SAS, took over the reigns on Friday from Guyanese operators Paul and Roxanne Reece, and promised to address issues affecting the carrier, including the payment of salaries, ticket refunds […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he is pleased and happy with the President’s decision to appoint Justice Claudette Singh as the new Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission. At a late-afternoon press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said the decision is one that enjoys his support and it was a consensual decision. “We are very very happy […]
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