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Minister of Finance Winston Jordan has announced that Guyana’s economy grew by 4.1 percent for 2018, which is higher than the 3.4% that was projected. Jordan told the Department of Information that the nation’s economic performance was “solid” and better than expected. The Finance Minister said, “it is the first time under this government that […]
Guyanese owned carrier, Fly Jamaica Airways, is hoping to restart operations in “a couple of months”, according to a statement from the airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Ronald Reece. Fly Jamaica cancelled all of its flights and grounded operations back in November when its 757 aircraft made an emergency landing and crashed at Guyana’s Cheddi […]
State Minister Joe Harmon today said that the Government will await the appeals of the Caribbean Court of Justice before it acts on the ruling by the Chief Justice and the Court of Appeal that dual citizens should not be sitting in the Guyana Parliament. Both the Government and the Opposition have Members of Parliament […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice has set the 10th May as the day for all hearings related to the no-confidence motion in Guyana that was invalidated last Friday by the Guyana Court of Appeal. The Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo and Attorney Christopher Ram have filed appeals with the CCJ, seeking a reversal of the Appeal […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he believes that the recent ruling by the Court of Appeal to invalidate the no-confidence motion against the Government of Guyana could have an impact all across the Caribbean and the world, if it holds up at the Caribbean Court of Justice. In its ruling by a 2 to […]
President David Granger has brushed aside the view of the Private Sector Commission and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry that the country is currently facing “political uncertainty”. Speaking to members of the media on Wednesday, the President said his government has done nothing to engender despair in the business community and the “political […]
The Private Sector Commission of Guyana is calling on the Caribbean Court of Justice to deliver a “prompt” resolution to the appeals that have been filed against the Guyana Court of Appeal ruling, which has invalidated the opposition’s no-confidence motion against the government. In a statement, the PSC claims that Guyana is now going through […]
Although the ruling by the Court of Appeal has invalidated the no-confidence motion against the government, President David Granger today indicated that his administration will still be going to the Parliament to approve funding to meet the needs of the Guyana Elections Commission. Speaking to reporters at the Ministry of the Presidency this morning, President […]
The PPP nominated Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission walked out of another GECOM meeting today. This time, the Commissioners objected to elections for 2019 not being an issue for discussion. According to Commissioner Bibi Shadick, “there was an agenda item for Elections 2019, my question to the CEO (Chief Elections Officer) was does the […]
Still unhappy with Friday’s ruling by the Court of Appeal, which has invalidated the no confidence motion, the opposition People’s Progressive Party has now indicated that it will not be attending any sitting of the National Assembly until the outcome of the moves to the Caribbean Court of Justice. The Attorney for the Opposition Leader […]
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