Guyana News

Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that President David Granger will be met by protests everywhere he goes “until he names an election date.”

The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has voiced concern over E-Networks currently laying a subsea cable in the absence of necessary approvals, while warning that the operation could jeopardise its own services. 

Even as he expressed confidence about returning to office for a second term, President David Granger yesterday said the APNU+AFC coalition will ensure a peaceful environment for the upcoming general elections and accept the results.

The United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union yesterday called on President David Granger to set an election date immediately in light of the advice he received earlier in the day from GECOM and they lamented that the government is in breach of the Constitution and this would hinder their ability to support Guyana’s development needs.

Minister of Education Dr Nicolette Henry on Tuesday commissioned the newly constructed Golden Grove Secondary School.

Scores of People’s Progressive Party (PPP) protesters yesterday descended upon the Pegasus Hotel, partially disrupting a lunch held by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA), at which President David Granger was invited to speak.

The Foxtrot (F) taxiway at the Eugene F Correia International Airport was officially commissioned yesterday, just six months after construction commenced.

PPP/C Members of Parliament (MPs) Juan Edghill and Nigel Dharamlall and supporters yesterday disrupted President David Granger’s address at a Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) luncheon at the Pegasus Hotel.

Non-management and supervisory staff of Bosai Minerals Group (Guyana) Inc (BMGGI) yesterday accepted a 14% wage and salary increase over two years, bringing protest and strike action taken on Wednesday, 18 September 2019 to an end.

A Siparuta, Region Six  man died on Wednesday after his tractor toppled and pinned him while he was working in the backlands.

The police yesterday said that Jamal Bazillio C/D “Jammings” is wanted by the police for questioning in relation to the murder of Perion Bobb on 2019/04/21 at Kuribrong.

Local activist, Ramon Gaskin, last night called for support to challenge the legality of the Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) between the Government of Guyana and ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited by way of judicial review.

Commissioner of Police Leslie James yesterday gave testimony at the Commission of Inquiry into the piracy attack in which over a dozen fishermen were killed off the coast of Suriname last year May.

An arrest warrant was on Wednesday issued for Benvolio Valenski, who is wanted in Canada for a series of charges, including attempted murder, and is currently charged locally with conspiracy to forge documents and uttering forged documents.

As part of its efforts to improve accessibility, capacity and productivity in the various regions, the Ministry of Communities on Wednesday handed over six vehicles valued at approximately $64 million to Regions One, Seven and Nine.

One hundred and thirty-two Police Officers are now better equipped to handle domestic violence matters after completing a training course, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

A taxi driver was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the illegal possession of a gun that was found in his vehicle.

The students of Dora Primary School on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway will now be able to get to school on time following the donation of a new boat, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

The letter sent today by GECOM Chair, retired justice Claudette Singh to President David Granger stating the end of February, 2020  as the date by which credible elections can be delivered follows.

The United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union today called on President David Granger to set an election date immediately.