GECOM intensifies voter, contestant consultations for LGE
- The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it is deliberately intensifying its stakeholder engagements targeting voters and potential contestants for the upcoming Local...
Benschop aims for landslide victory at LGE; calls for reform of elections laws
By Jomo Paul
– Political activist, Mark Benschop says that he has already informed the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) of his intention to contest...
Guyana/Venezuela controversy top of the agenda at Commonwealth Conference
- President David Granger, who is in Malta for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference, will be pushing a number of global issues...
Gov’t urged to respect Int’l laws regarding death penalty
– The Government of Guyana and others in the Caribbean are being urged to respect international laws relative to the infliction of capital...
APNU+AFC gears up for LGE
– The APNU+AFC coalition has already commenced its preparations for Local Government Elections (LGE) scheduled to be held on March 18, 2016.
According to...
Caribbean News Round – up
Barbados to hike cell phone tax
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – Finance Minister Chris Sinckler says the plan to impose a new tax on cellular phone...
Gov’t, Fedders Lloyd sign MOU for construction of Specialty Hospital
- Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan on Wednesday November 25 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Fedders Lloyd that will see works...
GuySuCo accuses GAWU of hoaxing, inciting sugar workers
– The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) is accusing the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) of hoaxing its workers into strike action...
Caribbean News Round-up
PCA recommends cops be charged in ganja find at Kamla’s house
- The Police Complaints Authority (PCA) is recommending prosecution action be taken against...
Early 2016 budget could create implementation crisis – PPP
By Jomo Paul
- Should the government proceed with a plan to present Budget 2016 in the National Assembly in January 2016, there could...
Recent Articles
“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...
Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?
Dear Editor,
The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...
UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation
The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...
Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile
Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...