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ICE says New York defied deportation request to release Guyanese child abuser
Reproduced from The Washington Times New York authorities released a convicted child abuser into the community, defying an ICE request...
Youth Ambassador of the Year striving for academic excellence after brush with the law
Youth Ambassador of the Year: Ian Henry receiving his trophy from Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine. A young man, from whom the...
PPP commissioners tell new GECOM Chair time for elections
PPP-nominated election commissioners Sase Gunraj Bibi Shadick and Robeson Benn. The opposition People's Progressive Party (PPP)-aligned election commissioners on Wednesday...
No walkouts, only law-based decisions for free, fair and transparent elections- new GECOM Chairman
Left to right: Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, GECOM Chairperson Claudette Singh, President David Granger and Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo. Newly-appointed...
GECOM confirms 90-day house-to-house registration from July 20; election preparations begin
Pro-coalition elections commissioners Desmond Trotman, Vincent Alexander and Charles Corbin. The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) on Friday confirmed that house-to-house...
Gov’t crafting oil and gas safety and health regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Consultant at the Ministry of Social Protection, Gwyneth King A new package of regulations governing workers’...
Call elections now with existing voters’ list – Caribbean political scientist
Peter Wickham Political Scientist, Peter Wickham has recommended that President David Granger call general elections soon without house-to-house registration. Appearing...
Caribbean Court says Granger’s gov’t in “caretaker” mode, elections must be determined locally
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday ruled that it is for Guyana's President, Opposition Leader, Parliament and the...
President blocks imprisonment of Finance Minister; GRA claims GYD$527m in taxes from Dipcon
Finance Minister, Winston Jordan delivering the 2019 National Budget. President David Granger on Monday blocked Finance Minister Winston Jordan from...
Jagdeo, Granger make some progress on appointing new GECOM Chairman
Bharrat Jagdeo briefing reporters outside the Ministry of the Presidency. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo Thursday afternoon emerged from what he...
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