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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 vote regardless of whether or not they are disabled. Consequently, ...

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 Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara on December 17 and that “appropriate ...

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 President Donald Ramotar announced last December that he will dissolve ...

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 American and Caribbean nations sharing common objectives, represents a new ...

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 Caribbean Village.The complex boasts 11 eateries, featuring French and Japanese ...

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 the quadruple murder in Bog Walk in October of last ...

–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 support. Such a move would guarantee government another three months ...

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 this financial year. The pronouncements were made in the Throne ...

(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 asked New Delhi to play a proactive role in fighting ...

(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 held with visiting dignitaries on the sidelines of Pravasi Bharatiya ...