Elections petition and not CoI can provide finality to Elections 2020 concerns -says PNCR

Elections petition and not CoI can provide finality to Elections 2020 concerns -says PNCR

The People’s National Congress Reform, (PNCR), which is the largest party in the APNU+AFC coalition, has raised questions about the planned Commission of Inquiry into the 2020 General Elections, while there is an active Elections Petition questioning the outcome of the elections still before the Courts. During a press conference today, PNCR Executive Member Gary…

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‘Ramps’ says sold majority company to man with Guyanese parentage but still denied local content certificate

‘Ramps’ says sold majority company to man with Guyanese parentage but still denied local content certificate

Ramps Logistics, a Trinidadian company offering full-service supply chain management in Guyana since 2013, says it is hurt and now fears that it stands to lose in a major way after being denied a Local Content Certificate to operate in Guyana’s oil and gas sector. Following the enactment of the Local Content Act in December…

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Elections petition and not CoI can provide finality to Elections 2020 concerns -says PNCR

Elections petition and not CoI can provide finality to Elections 2020 concerns -says PNCR

The People’s National Congress Reform, (PNCR), which is the largest party in the APNU+AFC coalition, has raised questions about the planned Commission of Inquiry into the 2020 General Elections, while there is an active Elections Petition questioning the outcome of the elections still before the Courts. During a press conference today, PNCR Executive Member Gary…

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Beyond videography, local company leveraging drone technology for development

Beyond videography, local company leveraging drone technology for development

By Kurt Campbell Kurt@newsroom.gy Commercial drone technology is still relatively new to the world and more so Guyana, but even as interest continues to pique for its stimulating perspective in photography and videography, it promises to be a game-changer in the enterprise space. In the future, more people and countries will utilise drone capabilities for…

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Elections petition and not CoI can provide finality to Elections 2020 concerns -says PNCR

Elections petition and not CoI can provide finality to Elections 2020 concerns -says PNCR

The People’s National Congress Reform, (PNCR), which is the largest party in the APNU+AFC coalition, has raised questions about the planned Commission of Inquiry into the 2020 General Elections, while there is an active Elections Petition questioning the outcome of the elections still before the Courts. During a press conference today, PNCR Executive Member Gary…

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Long wait for birth certificates: Cummings blames applicants for filling out wrong info

Long wait for birth certificates: Cummings blames applicants for filling out wrong info

By Isanella Patoir Isanella@newsroom.gy Despite numerous complaints from Guyanese about the lengthy wait for the issuance of birth certificates, the Registrar General Raymon Cummings is laying the blame solely at the feet of applicants who he says are filling up the application form with the incorrect information. The General Register Officer (GRO) is responsible for…

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RAMPS Logistics seeks answers for denial of Local Content Certificate; Livelihood of over 400 employees at stake

RAMPS Logistics seeks answers for denial of Local Content Certificate; Livelihood of over 400 employees at stake

Declaring that the company has been left in the dark over the decision by the Local Content Secretariat not to grant it a Local Content Certificate to operate in Guyana, RAMPS Logistics believes it is deserving of being given clear reasons for its denial. At a press conference this morning, Chairman of RAMPS Logistics, Shaun…

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140 new COVID-19 cases recorded

140 new COVID-19 cases recorded

The Ministry of Health on Thursday reported that 140 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded from 1,263 tests conducted over a 24-hour period. The new cases were recorded in the following regions: Region One (five), Region Two (nine), Region Three (six), Region Four (51), Region Five (one), Region Six (62), Region Seven (one), Region…

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Parents defensive when told of children’s behaviour at school – Welfare Officer

Parents defensive when told of children’s behaviour at school – Welfare Officer

Chief Welfare Officer Jullian Vyphius on Wednesday said parents are being defensive when they are approached about the behaviour of their children at school. Vyphius was speaking on the Ministry of Education’s weekly Spotlight programme. The Welfare Officer said that with numerous reports of poor behavioural traits portrayed by students, parents need to listen and…

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