By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2019
News, Politics
The European Commission has officially removed Guyana from its blacklist of countries seen as posing a threat because of lax controls on terrorism financing and money laundering. The Government of Guyana is welcoming the move. Attorney General Basil Williams has indicated that the move by the EU augurs well for Guyana, especially as it moves […]
By News Source Guyana on February 14, 2019
News, Politics
The Bar Council of the Guyana Bar Association is concerned that fifty-four (54) days since the passage of the no confidence motion, no date has been fixed for elections within the required constitutional period or otherwise. The Constitution calls for elections to take place ninety days after the passage of the motion or at a […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2019
News, Politics
Minister of Social Protection and the Government’s Chief Whip in Parliament, Amna Ally has filed a $10 Million lawsuit against the privately owned Stabroek Newspaper, for libel related to an article that claimed she was the holder of dual citizenship. In the action filed by Attorney Darren Wade, Ms. Ally is contending that the newspaper […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2019
News, Politics
Former Country Manager of Guyana Goldfields, Violet Smith, is not happy with the way the company has parted ways with her and she said she felt disrespected. Smith, who was one of the founders of the Canadian owned company, told the 94.1FM Morning show on Monday that she learnt that her position was made redundant […]
By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2019
News, Politics
The Department of Energy has completed the development of a new template for Best Practice Production Sharing Agreements for Guyana, as the country prepares for more interest in the oil sector. At a press conference today, Head of the Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe explained that the new template will be used in the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 11, 2019
News, Politics
The administration at the private Mae’s School, has decided to close the school until Wednesday to facilitate a Police investigation into an online threat of violence against the school. Parents were called back to the school this morning to pick up their children after the decision was made. The decision by the school’s administration followed […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2019
News, Politics
The Chief Elections Officer today announced that it would be impossible for national elections to be hosted by the 19th March. “Our options that we presented to the Commission, says that is not possible”, the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield told the media today at a press conference. He said a July timeline would be […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Supporters of the APNU+AFC coalition joined some Government Minsters this midday in a protest to press the Guyana Elections Commission to ensure there is registration before the next national elections. Police barriers were once again thrown up close to the Guyana Elections Commission building to keep the protesters away. But the protest went on with […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2019
News, Politics
Hours after the University of Guyana announced this morning that it will keep its Turkeyen campus closed for the rest of the week following two days of bomb threats, the Guyana Police Force issued a statement, making t clear that from its investigations “there is no significant threat”. On Wednesday and Thursday, the Police Force […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2019
News, Politics
Recently appointed Senior Vice President for Strategy and Corporate Affairs at Guyana Goldfields, Perry Holloway, is reassuring Guyana that the Canadian company is doing well and will continue to expand its operations in Guyana, as it seeks to further develop its gold mining operations. Guyana Goldfields is a Canadian company. It currently has the largest […]