By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2019
News, Politics
The British High Commissioner to Guyana is urging the political leadership of the country to get together and agree to a constitutional way forward, following the no confidence vote. Speaking at a meeting of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce yesterday, High Commissioner Greg Quinn said “it is imperative for the two political sides to meet […]
By News Source Guyana on March 18, 2019
News, Politics
The Ethnic Relations Commission has completed its report into the complaint by the three opposition nominated members of the Guyana Elections Commission about the hiring practices of the Guyana Elections Commission and the hiring of the Deputy Chief Elections Officer. The Commission found no evidence that supported the Opposition nominated Commissioners’ contention that GECOM was […]
By News Source Guyana on March 15, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
In an address to the nation on Friday afternoon, President David Granger assured that it remains his desire that credible elections be held in the shortest possible time. The President said he will continue to ensure that his government’s actions are consistent with the Constitution and he is assuring the nation of credible electoral process. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 15, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Chief Magistrate Ann McClennan this morning threw out the private criminal charges filed against the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and the three Government nominated Commissioners. The Chief Magistrate said the private charges were frivolous, a waste of the Court’s time and an abuse of the Court. The charges were filed by local engineer […]
By News Source Guyana on March 15, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has strongly condemned the Opposition Leader for statements he made at his Thursday press conference that after March 21, President David Granger will no longer be President. In a statement on Thursday night, the Government said the Opposition Leader’s utterances are malicious and intended to create confusion amongst the populace, adding […]
By News Source Guyana on March 14, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
British High Commissioner to Guyana, Gregg Quinn, is calling on the President and the Opposition Leader to think about what is best for the people of Guyana at this time. Mr. Quinn’s statement was shared on the Facebook page of the British High Commission. In the statement, he said the President and Opposition Leader […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2019
News, Politics
The new US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch, presented her credentials to President David Granger this morning, and promised that the US Government will continue its work and cooperation with Guyana. She said the US and Guyana “share a spirit of community with dynamic expatriate and diaspora communities and we both know the importance […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission requesting that the Commission presents him with a work programme in the shortest possible time. In a letter to Justice James Patterson this morning, the President said it is essential that he is informed of the Commission’s readiness to deliver credible elections […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced that while there is currently no airline which operates the Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the Guyana market, as a precaution, it has made a decision to put a hold on an application by one airline to begin using the aircraft. Worldwide panic is taking place following the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2019
News, Politics
Well after ignoring the legitimacy of the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union for several years, the Russian managed, RUSAL Bauxite Company has agreed to recognise the Union as it prepares for talks to settle the concerns of workers. This morning Union officials met with officials of RUSAL at the Labour Department, and according to […]