The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) seemed set to scrap its plan to have a supplementary list of thousands of voters who do not collect their national identification cards…
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Parliament’s dissolution seems closer
The dissolution of Parliament now appears sooner as the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) says it does not need any more money from government to conduct general elections next…
Youth based Party promises marijuana decriminalisation, pardons for prisoners
With an ambitious push to secure significant Parliamentary influence in the upcoming general and regional elections, the newly formed youth-based party, The New Movement, on Wednesday said a…
Exxon applies to drill 31 more wells
ESSO Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil, has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the authorisation to explore 31 wells in three…
GAWU and sugar workers protest for pay hike
Several sugar workers from the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuco) and representatives from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), on Tuesday morning, continued their campaign for a…
GECOM agrees indefinite extension for picking up of uncollected IDs
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has decided to extend indefinitely the time within which around 18,000 persons can collect their national identification (ID) cards since a mere 805…
Caretaker Govt cannot recall Ambassadors – Nandlall
Following Government’s announcement that it would be recalling Ambassadors from overseas who it claims have overstayed their time, former Attorney General Anil Nandlall has reminded that because of…
Cabinet orders report on operations of foreign gold, bauxite, manganese companies
The operations of a number of foreign mining companies are coming under the scrutiny of the administration. Cabinet has reportedly ordered that a team of ministers and senior…
GDF needs drones but $180M could have bought planes instead—Gerry Gouveia
The Guyana Defence Force could have purchased several airplanes for the amount of money it used to purchase five drones, according to local aviator, Captain Gerry Gouveia. The…
Oil and Gas Sector sparks increased applications for work permits – Minister Felix
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, confirmed on Thursday that his Ministry has seen a significant increase in applications for work permits from last year to current date. Felix…