 |         |  | |
Hours after the Finance Secretary dispatched a circular about preparations for the 2020 national budget, PPP Member of Parliament Bishop Juan Edghill is calling on Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Budget Agencies to read the decision of the Caribbean Court of Justice on the no-confidence motion. The CCJ has ruled that the December no-confidence motion […]
In a letter to Director General of the Ministry of the Presidency Joe Harmon, PPP Executive Member Gail Teixeira has indicated that the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is ready to meet with the President on the appointment of a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. In the letter, which was sent out to the […]
As Guyana prepares for first oil next year and with more investors heading to the local shores, the US Ambassador to Guyana is of the view that organisations like the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association need to push to ensure transparency when it comes to the Natural Resources Fund. Guyana has put legislation in place […]
The Ministry of the Presidency has announced that retired Justice James Patterson has demitted the office of Chairman of the Elections Commisison. In a statement, the President’s office said that President David Granger met this morning with the former GECOM Chairman. According to the statement, President Granger thanked Justice Patterson for his service over the […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice this afternoon indicated that it will hand down its consequential orders on the no-confidence and GECOM Chairman cases on the the 12th July, 2019. CCJ President Justice Adrian Saunders has asked the parties to submit written submissions by July 1. During an almost two-hour hearing, Justice Saunders expressed disappointment that […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated to the Caribbean Court of Justice that the date by which a credible voters list would be ready for early elections would be December 25, 2019. The revelation was made this afternoon during submissions by the Attorneys before the Caribbean Court of Justice as the Court gets ready to […]
Executive Member for the People’s Progressive Party and former Member of Parliament, Gail Teixeira believes the President needs to let good faith prevail and set a date for elections within 90 days. Appearing on the online talk show, Globespan 24×7, Ms. Teixeira explained that the December 21 No Confidence motion against the government effectively put […]
President David Granger has invited Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to meet with him after Monday’s consequential orders by the Caribbean Court of Justice on the way forward following its rulings on the no-confidence motion and the appointment of a GECOM Chairman. In the letter sent to Mr. Jagdeo by the Director General at the Ministry […]
The Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority, Godfrey Statia, in a statement today, accused the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo of peddling statements that are misleading and that are filled with innuendos and allegations of fraud. The GRA boss believes the statements are meant to create public mischief, and tarnish the efforts at rebuilding the […]
As Guyana gears up for early elections, a group of supporters and activists of the governing APNU+AFC coalition picketed the Guyana Elections Commission today to press the Commission to continue with its house-to-house registration and ensure a clean list for the elections. With the Caribbean Court of Justice ruling that the no-confidence motion against the […]
 |  |
