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Monthly Archives: July 2019

Fly Jamaica bought out

Last Updated on Sunday, 28 July 2019, 19:09 by Writer Republished from Jamaica Observer KINGSTON, Jamaica (CMC) — A team of investors including Jamaican aviation veteran Glenn Logan, led by Yann LeProvost of the French based company W&Y SAS, has taken over the operations of the problem-plagued Fly Jamaica Airways. The new owners, who took over the reigns on Friday ...

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Gov’t ordered to pay former Deputy Solicitor General, Prithima Kissoon, withheld salary

Last Updated on Saturday, 27 July 2019, 10:54 by Writer Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire has ruled that Prithima Kissoon, former Deputy Solicitor General must be paid her salary that had been withheld. Ms. Kissoon’s money had been withheld by the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Legal Affairs and the Attorney General. In May, 2017, the Attorney General caused ...

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Western diplomats laud GECOM Chair appointment

Last Updated on Friday, 26 July 2019, 17:40 by Writer Key diplomats on Friday afternoon welcomed the appointment of retired Justice Claudette Singh as the new Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). British High Commissioner Greg Quinn tweeted, “I welcome this extremely positive development. I look forward to meeting the new GECOM chair. All relevant actors are to be ...

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Justice Claudette Singh is new GECOM Chair

Last Updated on Friday, 26 July 2019, 22:31 by Denis Chabrol Retired Justice Claudette Singh is the new Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), government and the opposition confirmed. “We’re very, very happy with this development. The process was consensual.  The names on the list enjoy my confidence and enjoy the confidence of the President. They were found not ...

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President recommits to appointing “consensual” GECOM Chairman; to meet Jagdeo this week

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 July 2019, 18:45 by Writer President David Granger on Thursday assured that he was working with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo to generate a list of six acceptable nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). “I’d meet him again and again until a Chairman is appointed,” he said, noting that he ...

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Court cannot instruct GECOM on election date -President

Last Updated on Thursday, 25 July 2019, 18:29 by Writer President David Granger on Thursday stressed that the court could not instruct when general elections must be held because the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is an independent agency and that his administration remained committed to “free, fair and credible” elections with an acceptable voters’ list. “The President cannot tell the ...

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Chief Justice remarks CCJ indicates elections by Sept 18 or parliamentary extension

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 22:27 by Writer Chief Justice, Roxane George-Wiltshire on Wednesday said the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) indicated that elections must be held by September 18 or another date if Parliament grants an extension. “The Honourable Chief Justice (ag) stated that the consequential orders of the Caribbean Court of Justice indicate that elections be ...

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Hundreds of Lindeners participate in house-to-house registration

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 22:06 by Writer Hundreds of Lindeners have so far registered since the commencement of house-to-house registration on July 20, a Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) spokeswoman said. Among those who jotted down their names to be included in a new National Register of Registrants are potential first-time voters and regional officials, who are ensuring ...

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“Girls in Tech” launches Guyana chapter

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 21:20 by Writer Girls in Tech (GIT), a global non-profit that work to put an end to gender inequality in high-tech industries and startups will launch a Guyana chapter on August 7, the organisation said Wednesday. It is Girls in Tech’s mission to support women with the access and the community they need ...

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