Politics

Some workers at Aurora Gold Mines on sit-in action

More than sixty mine workers attached to the mines and mechanical divisions of the Aurora Gold Mines of Guyana Goldfields stayed away from their jobs this morning over concerns that they might not be paid severance packages as another company takes over the control of the mining operations and a number of other issues. Many […]

Opposition Leader open to President “informally suggesting” names for GECOM Chair

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that he is “not averse” to President David Granger suggesting names of possible nominees for the post of Chairman of the Elections Commission. The Opposition Leader’s position was contained in a letter that was sent by PPP Executive Member Gail Teixeira to the Director General at the Ministry of […]

Engineer and businessman, Charles Ceres accuses Jagdeo of attacking him because of his race

Engineer and Businessman, Charles Ceres intends to take action against the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall, over statements that sought to link him to allegations of “land grabbing”. The allegations have since been debunked by the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission. Mr. Ceres who is the owner and CEO […]

GUYOIL announces price drop for gasoline and diesel

The Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) has announced that its customers will feel less pressure at the pumps with a reduction in the price for gasoline and diesel. In a statement, the company said that with effect from this afternoon, the price for Super 95 gasoline has been reduced by $10 per litre and the price […]

Police Service Commission reinstates Police Superintendent 10 years after “wrongful dismissal”

Ten years after he was wrongfully dismissed from the Guyana Police Force, Police Officer Simon McBean has been reinstated by the Police Service Commission. McBean was a Police Superintendent when he was dismissed for traveling abroad to pursue a master’s degree programme without receiving authorization. The dismissal case made its way through the Courts and […]

New GDF Officers receive Instruments of Commission

New Officers of the Guyana Defence Force were today officially welcomed into the officer corps as they received their instruments of Commission from President David Granger. The Standard Officers’ Course now includes studies at the University of Guyana. All of the officers who successfully completed the studies are now holders of an Associate Degree in […]

Jagdeo open to nominating foreigner to Chair GECOM

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he has started to look at new names to make up a list of nominees for the position of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and he intends to also look outside of Guyana for possible nominees. Speaking at his press conference this afternoon, the Opposition Leader said the […]