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
First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge
Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder.
This horizontal beam, designed to...
600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development
The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...
U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), in coordination with the DEA Georgetown Country Office, successfully conducted two intensive training courses on Basic and Advanced...
Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana
A high-level Canadian delegation, led by His Excellency Sébastien Sigouin, High Commissioner of Canada to Guyana, concluded a successful four-day visit to Guyana on...
31-Y-O miner dies in mining pit cave-in
See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:
Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...
Nigel Hughes defends APNU+AFC’s 200 taxes, removal of students’ cash grant
Leader of the Alliance For Change Nigel Hughes has responded to the 15 questions posed by prominent letter writer Dr Randy Persaud.
In his responses,...
High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus
Justice Nigel Niles on Wednesday instructed the State to pay $24 million for the unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus which occurred on June 10,...
Over 300 businesses on show at GuyExpo 2024
GuyExpo 2024 has highlighted the government’s strong commitment to fostering growth within the Private Sector, especially for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs), as over...
Driver dies after crashing into utility pole
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Thursday night, resulting in the death of 41-year-old Mark Autar, who resided at Number 71...
‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...
Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has joined in condemning the cash-strapped Georgetown Mayor and City Council for its granting of a 25 per cent...