Politics

NICIL releases $250 Million to Guysuco

The Government’s holding company, NICIL, today announced that it has credited the account of Guysuco with $250 million which represents a partial response to the company’s request for a bailout from the Government. An additional $750 million is to be made available soon. NICIL said its total disbursements to Guysuco over the past two years […]

Phased reopening of Guyana airports pushed back to August

With the recent spike in coronavirus cases locally, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has delayed the phased reopening of the country’s international airports. The Cheddi Jagan International Airport was set to reopen its runway today for international commercial flights. However, in a statement, the GCAA said it consulted with the Ministry of Public Health and […]

Pompeo “instructs” State Dept. to ensure those undermining Guyana’s democracy are held accountable

The US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo has declared that he has instructed his State Department to ensure that those persons undermining Guyana’s democracy are held accountable. He did not name the persons he believes are undermining democracy in Guyana and neither did he indicate what form of accountability he may be considering. The statement […]

PPP and TNM members file private criminal charges against Chief Election Officer

The People’s Progressive Party through its member Desmond Morian and The New Movement party through its candidate Daniel Josh Kanhai have filed private criminal charges against the Chief Election Officer of Guyana alleging fraud. The two separate charges against CEO Keith Lowenfield were filed yesterday and could come up for hearing as early as Friday. […]

Venezuela’s contention that ICJ lacks jurisdiction has no foundation -Sir Shridath tells International Court

Guyana’s Co-Agent and Head of the Legal Team in Guyana’s border case against Venezuela, Sir Shridath Ramphal opened Guyana’s arguments before the International Court of Justice today on the issue of the Court having jurisdiction to hear the matter. Venezuela which has been maintaining that the International Court does not have jurisdiction stayed away from […]