By News Source Guyana on March 20, 2019
News, Politics
The Rusal Bauxite Company and the Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union have reached an agreement, ending the strike by workers and ensuring the resumption of work by the workers. As part of the agreement hammered out today, the Rusal company will rehire the 61 workers who were fired by the company when they started […]
By News Source Guyana on March 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Officials of The Carter Centre today met with the Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission and offered a number of suggestions and proposals that could bring an end to the current political impasse over elections. One of the suggestions being put forward by the Carter Centre, according to Commissioner Vincent Alexander, would possibly […]
By News Source Guyana on March 20, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today lashed out at the Guyana Elections Commission and its Chairman over the letter to President indicating to him that elections could be held by late November. Jagdeo said it is clear that the letter was meant to give the President and his Government an excuse to further delay elections, which […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice, James Patterson, in a letter to President David Granger today, has indicated that the Commission will be ready to host regional and general elections by late November. The Chairman’s letter came one week after President Granger wrote to him seeking clear guidance on an election time […]
By News Source Guyana on March 19, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Almost a year and half since contempt of Court charges were filed against the Directors of the Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry Limited, the Chief Magistrate threw out the charges today, saying that the Directors should not have been charged in the first place. The Directors were charged over their alleged refusal to provide […]
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 […]