Last Updated on Friday, 9 January 2015, 20:56 by GxMedia The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has promised the National Commission of Disability (NCD) to ensure that persons with disabilities are not discriminated against at general and regional elections widely expected to be held during the second quarter of this year. “GECOM recognizes that all registered electors have equal rights to ...

Last Updated on Friday, 9 January 2015, 20:37 by GxMedia Controversy has erupted over exactly how civil society activist Phillip Mozart Thomas owes the government-owned Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC) for hosting the Civil Society Summit there last month, after a bank refused to honour his cheque. Government claims that Thomas owes GYD$4 million for use of the facility at ...

Last Updated on Friday, 9 January 2015, 20:27 by GxMedia A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) plans to revive its thrust for local government elections immediately following what seems to be imminent general elections in 2015, whether or not it wins the Executive. General elections in 2015, as opposed to next year when it is constitutionally required, became imminent after ...

Last Updated on Friday, 9 January 2015, 20:17 by GxMedia by Rafael Cañas Beijing, Jan 9 (EFE).- China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, CELAC, cemented a new alliance for multilateral cooperation on Friday, opening a new era of joint action for Latin America. The forum that concluded Friday in Beijing with a resolution to construct a community of Latin ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 January 2015, 21:31 by GxMedia San Juan, Jan 8 (EFE).- Sandals Resorts International will open a new luxury resort in Barbados on Jan. 28 following a $65 million renovation of the former Couples Barbados.Located on Barbados’ southern coast, the resort will feature 280 luxury rooms in three different villages: Ocean Village, Crystal Lagoon Village and ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 January 2015, 21:29 by GxMedia San Juan, Jan 8 (EFE).- Jamaican authorities announced Thursday a significant reduction in gang-related murders in 2014, attributing the drop to a strategy aimed to dismantling criminal groups across the island.“Our investigative strategies, which targeted the most prolific violence producers, contributed to the arrest of numerous murderers, including those in ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 January 2015, 21:18 by GxMedia –elections can be pushed backed further The Alliance For Change (AFC) intends to push through a no-confidence motion against government during any National Assembly sitting called for the presentation of the 2015 budget before the April 31st deadline and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) is committed to lend its ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 January 2015, 21:04 by GxMedia Caribbean Community (Caricom) and other nationals living in Antigua and Barbuda, who believe that they are being denied citizenship, should soon have a new mechanism to make their case. The government in St. John’s  on Thursday announced plans to set up an Immigration Appeals Tribunal while not implementing new taxes ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 January 2015, 17:43 by GxMedia (ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.com) GANDHINAGAR: Guyana today pledged its support to India in its bid to become a permanent member of the powerful United Nations Security Council.  Announcing this at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) here, President of Guyana Donald R Ramotar said India has greater responsibility to support other developing countries and ...

Last Updated on Thursday, 8 January 2015, 17:37 by GxMedia (WEBINDIA123.com).-Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that India will set up its first Information Technology Centre of Excellence in South American in Guyana, also approving of a new Line of Credit to the Caribbean nation. A release from the Prime Minister’s Office shared the discussions that Prime Minister Modi ...