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The Opposition People’s Progressive Party responded to President Granger’s address to the nation by accusing him of attempting to convey the impression that the Elections Commission as an independent body can afford to ignore its obligation to comply with the constitution. In the address to the nation, the President stated that he will set the […]
In an address to the nation this afternoon, President David Granger said it would be reckless for him to name a date for elections without the advice of the Elections Commission with regard to its readiness. President Granger said the Elections Commission must be allowed to continue the task of preparing for the forthcoming general […]
The UK-based Tullow Oil Company has made its 2nd oil discovery in Guyana. Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe announced this moring that the discovery was made at the Joe-1 exploration well. He said the discovery has successfully opened a new Upper Tertiary oil play in the Guyana basin. This is second discovery […]
The Guyana Power and Light Company has recorded over 700 power outages in its system during a three-month period. The information was recently provided to the Board of the company by its management following a request. At a stakeholder’s forum on Friday, GPL Chairman, Rawle Lucas revealed that “GPL’s management has reported that there were […]
A number of key members of the APNU+AFC coalition government came out of a meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission this midday with the assurance that the Commission will be merging the data from the house-to-house registration with the existing national register as it looks at the possibility of hosting elections this year. Minister of […]
Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo is holding firm to his position that there should be no merger of the data from house-to-house registration and the existing national register of registrants. At his weekly press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said in his view, merging the data with the register […]
As Guyana’s economy is evolving, the Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joe Harmon is urging the Guyana Gaming Authority to fulfill its mandate and ensure that all gambling agencies are in full compliance with the Laws of Guyana. This morning, Mr. Harmon delivered remarks at a stakeholder’s meeting of the Guyana Gaming Authority. […]
The Atlanta based, Carter Centre is back in Guyana as there continues to be uncertainty about a definitive timeline for early elections. This morning the four officials from the Carter Center met with the Attorney General and this afternoon the team is scheduled to meet with the Guyana Elections Commission Chairperson. After a two-hour meeting […]
Commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission Vincent Alexander said it would be “contrived” for one to claim that the house-to-house registration exercise is unverified. Mr. Alexander explained to reporters this afternoon that the very nature of the house-to-house registration exercise is to verify those who are being registered. He said the Opposition’s claim that the […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and a team from his party met with the full Guyana Elections Commission this afternoon and indicated that the March 2020 timeline for elections is not acceptable. Speaking to reporters just after the more than one-hour meeting, Mr. Jagdeo said the March 2020 timeline should not even be debated since he […]
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