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As the Guyana Elections Commission prepares for general and regional elections in the new year, the Commission will begin the claims and objections period from the 1st October. It will likely run over into the month of November. Commissioner Robeson Benn wanted a shorter period for claims and objections. The decision was taken at today’s […]
The International Court of Justice has informed the Guyana Government that it will hear oral arguments on its jurisdiction in the border row case against Venezuela. Oral arguments will take place in The Hague from the 23rd to the 27th March next year. Guyana moved to the Court for a final settlement on the border […]
As GTT repositions itself to do more in the local telecommunications sector, a big part of that effort will focus on customer relations and improved services. At a press conference this morning, the Chief Executive Officer of GTT, Justin Nedd, said the company remains in a good financial position although it continues to see a […]
The Commonwealth group of countries has joined the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union in calling on President David Granger to set a date for elections now that the Elections Commission has indicated that it will be ready by the end of February 2020. In an early morning statement, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, […]
Convicted Guyanese drug kingpin, Shaheed Roger Khan walked off of an American Airlines flight and onto local soil late on Friday night, more than 13 years since he was last here. He was handed over to local law enforcement agents by US agents at the Cheddi Jagan Airport and quickly whisked off to the Criminal […]
The Alliance For Change believes that now that the Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission has pronounced on a timeline for elections, the Opposition PPP should return to the Parliament to extend the life of the government. The Constitution of Guyana calls for elections to take place three months after the passage of a no-confidence […]
The American Chamber of Commerce of Guyana (AMCHAM Guyana) is calling on President David Granger to immediately name a date for national elections, pointing out that it is supportive of the statement from the missions of the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Commission in Guyana. In a statement this morning, AMCHAM said […]
The Bar Association of Guyana in a statement today condemned what it called the “failure by the Government of Guyana to hold General and Regional Elections within the period mandated by the Constitution” following the passage of a no-confidence motion. The Association said the Government is now operating outside the rule of law. According to […]
Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that he is disappointed with the end of February timeline for elections. The timeline was presented by the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh to President David Granger on Thursday morning. At a Thursday afternoon press conference, Mr. Jagdeo said while he is disappointed […]
In a response to a joint statement from the US, UK and EU missions in Guyana, President David Granger this afternoon declared that his government is not in breach of the Constitution and the Foreign Missions need to allow the Government of Guyana to resolve the political issues. The foreign diplomats in their statement said […]
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