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The Guyana Elections Commission has started a house to house verification of the new registrants for the upcoming elections. There are just over 20,000 new registrants and GECOM has given itself five days to verify their existence. The verification process started today. Chairperson of the Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh said her decision to support […]
To the sound of Terry Gajraj’s “Guyanese Baboo” chutney hit, American Airlines on Wednesday launched its service between New York’s JFK Airport and Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport. The airline will operate direct flights between the two destinations daily and if the sold-out inaugural flight is anything to go by, American Airlines may be steadying up […]
Two senior Commonwealth advisors will be joining the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in early January to observe the preparations and conduct of the March 2020 general elections. Chairperson of the GECOM Retired Justice Claudette Singh made the disclosure today during a press conference. The two advisors are former Chairman of the Ghana Electoral Commission Kwadwo […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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