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By Svetlana Marshall With a rallying call that “Better Must Come”, prominent Attorney, Nigel Hughes, emerged as the new Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday following the leadership elections at the party’s National Conference. While Hughes went into the Congress with just two nominations, he was able to pull off a landslide […]
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has laid out a plan of action should his party take government next year, but he said his 69 year old organization must first seek to obtain and maintain the trust of the Guyanese people ahead of those crucial elections. While acknowledging that there are some […]
The Local Content Secretariat has written to a number of companies involved in oil and gas, and related sectors, reminding them of their obligation to prioritise the hiring of Guyanese nationals in keeping with the Local Content Act. In a statement today, the Ministry of Natural Resources explained that in the letter, the companies were […]
Canadian-based oil and gas exploration company – CGX – has informed the Government of a potential commercial interest for the Wei-1 Well in the Corentyne Block, but Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear, that the Government will not be played by CGX. In what could be described as a last-minute ditch, CGX and […]
The US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, has made clear the unwavering US support of Guyana in the border controversy with Venezuela. Speaking at a reception on Thursday evening to observe US Independence Day, Ambassador Theriot said in the face of “bullies and tyrants”, the US will always stand with Guyana and the relationship […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has dismissed an appeal by political commentator, Ramon Gaskin, who wanted the Court to have Hess Guyana Exploration Ltd (Hess) and China National Offshore Oil Cooperation Guyana (CNOOC) obtain separate environmental permits for their involvement in the local oil sector. An Environmental Permit was granted to Esso Exploration Limited, and […]
In a surprising move this afternoon, Executive Member of the People’s National Congress Reform and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir, announced that she was suspending her campaign, effectively bowing out of the race for PNC Leader and a number of other positions on the party’s executive. “My dear brothers and sisters of the PNCR, I come […]
Quick action by the Guyana Fire Service prevented what could have been a major disaster this midday when fire erupted at the Children and Family Center at Plum Park this morning. Thick black smoke was noted in a section of the building just after 10 o’clock this morning triggering emergency calls to the Fire Service. […]
A US-based member of the People’s National Congress Reform wants the High Court to grant an injunction blocking this weekend’s Congress and Elections over concerns that the electoral process might not be fair. According to a press release issued by VMW Law Firm, the injunction forms part of one of two lawsuits filed in the […]
The Linden Town Council, with the support of the Region 10 Regional Democratic Council (RDC) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), is currently carrying out emergency works in the Central Mackenzie after torrential rainfall led to massive flooding. At press conference on Wednesday, Linden Mayor, Sharma Solomon, said over the past five days, […]
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