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Friday, September 20, 2024

2 days after…still no Official Results on local polls

It is now more than two days following the holding of the much-anticipated Local Government Elections (LGE) and the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is...

No “widespread abuse” of State resources for political campaign – President

President David Granger has maintained that there was no “widespread abuse” of State resources for political purposes at the behest of his Government for the...

LGE 2016: PPP/C claims it has won over 60% of the votes cast

The Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) has claimed that it has won over 60% of the votes cast in the seventy (70) Local Authority...

Controversial APNU Candidate wins seat in G/town Municipality…but Granger says issue up for discussion...

Controversial A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Candidate, Winston Harding, who was previously accused of child molestation, has won a Constituency seat in the...

Blame the politicians…Gouveia says Candidates did ‘poor job’ in mobilising supporters to vote

Poor efforts on the part of Candidates to mobilise their supporters to go out and vote in yesterday’s Local Government Elections (LGE) may have...

Minister Lawrence under fire for child molestation remarks…Red Thread says she should be replaced

Social Protection Minister, Volda Lawrence has come under fire from the human rights group, Red Thread, for statements which she reportedly made in relation...

Votes still counted for APNU/AFC Candidate accused of child molestation

APNU/AFC Candidate Winston Harding, who was charged for sexually molesting a child, proceeded to contest in yesterday’s Local Government Elections (LGE) despite his Party...

Lindeners vote in numbers at LGE

Eligible voters from Linden in Region 10 reportedly came out in their numbers to exercise their franchise today as they exercised their democratic right...

Smooth, peaceful polls but low voter turnout – so far for today’s LGE

The much-anticipated Local Government polls opened this morning after a 19-year-absence but the expected hype was marred  by a disappointingly low turnout by eligible...

HISTORIC…Voting underway in local polls

Guyanese are currently in the process of voting in what is being deemed a “historic” 2016 Local Government Elections which could re-shape the local...

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Falcons keep playoff hopes alive

Another intriguing match full of incident in Port of Spain saw the previous evening’s winners, Trinbago Knight Riders lose to Antigua & Barbuda Falcons...

GtE: Phase II: Govt invites proposals for 2nd power plant, NGL facility at Wales

    Even as construction continues on its model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, the Guyana Government is already forging ahead with Phase Two of that initiative which...

‘We’re planning for the future’ – Jagdeo as over 6000 attend PPP youth camps

    The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is making significant strides in engaging the youth of Guyana, as highlighted by its General Secretary Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo...

“It bothers me too” – Jagdeo on power outages

  Despite the heavy investment into the power ship to augment the supply of energy to the population, power outages continue to be a problem...

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...