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House to house registration to run from July 20 – Oct. 20
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is set to begin house-to-house registration on Saturday, according to an order recently published in the official gazette.
Though the order was recently posted, it was signed by former Chairman of…
Min. Scott says union leaders need to wake up to reality, movement under threat
Minister with responsibility for Labour Keith Scott says the existence of the trade union movement is under threat accusing union leaders of being incapable of preparing the movement for the future.
The Minister said there are even fewer…
Opposition rejects President’s nominees for GECOM Chair, four new names submitted
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected the two nominees that were suggested by President David Granger for the position of a new Chair of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM).
The President had shortlisted Attorney Kesaundra…
Use oil revenues for unemployment benefits – Trade Unionist
Veteran Trade unionist Lincoln Lewis is advocating for oil funds to be invested into the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) to provide unemployment benefits to citizens.
Speaking at a conference hosted in observance of the 100th anniversary…
Private Sector says President not honouring constitution; calls for elections within ‘prescribed…
The Private Sector Commission (PSC) Wednesday said President David Granger is not honouring the country’s constitution and by his actions is putting all private sector entities and organisations at risk.
The PSC’s statement follows last…
President finds four nominees ‘not unacceptable’ for GECOM Chair
From the list of five persons shortlisted for the post of a new GECOM Chair, President David Granger has found four persons to be “not unacceptable.”
The President and the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo met late Tuesday at the Ministry…
President shortlists Attorney Alves, Justice La Bennet ‘out of the blue’ – Jagdeo
As the impasse continues over the appointment of a new chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has accused the President of delaying the matter, now shortlisting two persons from the list of…
Diplomats urge political leaders to abide by the Constitution
A joint statement from the U.S and U.K Ambassadors to Guyana and the Head of the European Union urged “all invoked actors” to abide by the “relevant provisions” of Guyana’s constitution following the consequential orders handed down by the…
U.S commits to increasing trade, investment in Guyana
The United States Embassy in Guyana on Friday evening held a celebratory reception in recognition of the US 243rd Declaration of Independence.
The reception was held at the US Ambassador’s residence in Cummings Lodge on the East Coast of…
Granger can appoint new GECOM Chair by Monday if Opposition is prepared
President David Granger, in recognizing the urgency of appointing a new Chairman of the Guyana Elections (GECOM), says he can do so “as early as Monday if the Opposition is prepared to act in a consensual manner and in good faith.”
In an…
