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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
President David Granger has been commended by the President of the Inter-American Development Bank for his leadership in ensuring that the necessary systems and policies are put in place to manage the looming oil and gas sector and the wealth which will be accrued. The President met with the visiting IDB President, Luis Alberto Moreno, […]
The recently formed Civil Society Forum, which has brought together a number of religious and non-governmental organisations is calling on the President and the Opposition Leader to recognise their responsibilities to honour the Constitution and uphold the law. The statement comes against the backdrop of the two leaders not being able to reach any agreement […]
First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, is encouraging more persons to speak out against all forms of violence, specifically domestic violence. The First Lady made the call last evening as she delivered the feature address at the International Women’s Day Concert and exposition, which was hosted by the Ministry of Social Protection and the Canadian High […]
The Guyana Press Association in a two-page statement issued yesterday is making it clear that it will hold the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, accountable for any harm against any media worker, in wake of the resurgence of his attacks on the media. In its statement, the Guyana Press Association said it has documented the attacks […]
Overshadowing his own Presidential Candidate, Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, waded into the coalition administration over its governance in the past four years, as he once again urged an early election date. Mr. Jagdeo was at the time speaking at the death anniversary observances for founder of the PPP and former President […]
Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, on Saturday, urged the Rusal Bauxite Company and the Labour Department to find a way forward, as he visited the striking workers of the Russian managed bauxite company in the Upper Berbice river area. Production at the bauxite company has been suspended as the workers continue to block the river […]
Former Attorney General of Guyana under the Dr. Cheddi Jagan PPP Civic administration, Senior Counsel Bernard DeSantos, passed away last evening at a city hospital after complaining of feeling unwell. The 80-year-old was well known and well respected in the legal circles during his decades at the bar. He was made a Senior Counsel during […]
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