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The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) on Thursday rejected calls by several civil society organisations for the delisting of mining as an essential service, saying that the industry accounts for a huge chunk of foreign exchange earnings and a fair amount of economic growth. “Miners have a right to ply their trade even during this time. Mining contributes ...

One person was killed and three others were injured  in a Thursday mid-morning collision between a mini-bus and another vehicle (RAV4) on the East Coast Lilliendal Southern Carriageway. Dead is 45 year old Sabita Sookhoo of Lusignan village. Injured are 44-year old Anita Ramjit of Lusignan, 44-year old  Marlyn Wilson of Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara and 45-year old Mohan ...

The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) will Thursday begin talks on whether to declare results in the March 2, 2020 general and regional elections by June 16, 2020, a senior commission source said Thursday. None of the commissioners or GECOM’s spokeswoman, Yolanda Ward has briefed the media in recent days, but the source said the seven-member body would Thursday discuss all ...

The People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Prime Ministerial candidate, Retired Brigadier Mark Phillips on Wednesday rubbished claims by General Secretary of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), Retired Lt. Col. Joseph Harmon that opposition-aligned polling day officials rendered votes by the police, army and prison service invalid by not stamping them before they were mixed with civilian votes. “The Joint Services ...

Former Comptroller of Customs, Clarence Chue died on Wednesday at a city hospital. A relative, who confirmed his passing, said he was 70 years old. He was rushed to the Woodlands Hospital Wednesday afternoon where he succumbed. Chue had suffered a stroke several years ago. Chue’s career had  met a stormy end under the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) when he ...

Former Commissioner-General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Kurshid Sattaur died on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. A relative confirmed that Sattaur passed away in Guyana. Sattaur was tax chief until 2016, months after the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) lost power. He was a devout Muslim. At one time, he had visited the ...

Britain says the next Guyana government emerging from the March 2, 2020 general elections after a “credible” vote recount will have to push ahead with further reforms of the constitution of this former British colony. “Whoever takes charge will have to rule for the benefit of every Guyanese citizen, undertaking whatever constitutional reforms necessary to ensure that happens,” British High ...

President David Granger seemed set to  place great weight on a report by a team of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) scrutineers in determining the outcome of general and regional elections held almost three months ago. The three scrutineers are actively involved in the recount process of the votes cast in the presidential, parliamentary and regional council elections. Speaking on the state-owned ...

General Secretary of  A Partnership for National Unity, Joseph Harmon’s claims that the opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has stuffed ballot boxes with fake ballots has drawn a swift and sharp reaction from that party’s executive member, Anil Nandlall. In remarks to a select group of government-controlled  media, Harmon charged that among the list of PPP-engineered irregularities is the printing ...

The United States (US) is calling on the Guyana government to respect the outcome of the March 2, 2020 general elections and hoped that the recount still underway would be conducted in an acceptable manner. “We urge the government to respect the wishes of the voters, as peacefully expressed in the March 2 election. Any recount should be conducted in ...