The PNCR, the main party in the governing Coalition, Friday appeared committed to following decisions made by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) under its new chair Justice (retired) Claudette Singh. Justice Singh, who was appointed exactly one week ago, must broker an agreement with the six Commissioners of GECOM who have been split evenly on…
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission Justice Claudette Singh theld separate meetings today with the government and opposition nominated members of the Elections Commission. This morning, she met with the Opposition nominated Commissioners and according to Commissioner Sase Gunraj, the Commissioners on his side raised many of the concerns that are already in the public…
A shop owner of Bartica, Region Seven was on Wednesday charged for operating a brothel where he allegedly sexually exploited Venezuelan women. Seon Dawson called “Red man” who operates a shop at Upper Mazaruni River, was nabbed during a raid by ranks from the Police Trafficking in Person (TIP) Unit. He was hauled before City…
Guyana has joined a number of other Caribbean countries to guard against Ebola. Although there has been no report of the deadly disease in the region, its reemergence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has triggered global concern. With the international alert level being raised, Guyana and a number of sister CARICOM states will…
JILL Ellis is to step down as head coach of the U.S. women’s football team after guiding the team to back-to-back World Cup titles. The 52-year-old, who was born in Portsmouth but moved to the U.S. as a teenager, was appointed in 2014 and led the team to their first World Cup victory in 16
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (retired) Claudette Singh on Wednesday morning met with Opposition nominated Commissioners at the agency’s High Street, Georgetown office. This is her first official meeting with the Commissioners since her appointment on Monday. Following the engagement, Attorney Sase Gunraj who is one of the three Opposition nominated Commissioners…
A former member of the Guyana Police Force is wanted for the murder of Sophia resident Kurt Duncan, who was shot to the chest early this morning while parting a fight at Seeta’s Bar. The wanted man has been identified as 32-year-old Keon David who also lives in the Sophia area. The Guyana Police Force…
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, (CMC) – Results of second matches in the CWI Under-19 Championship here Tuesday: Scores: At Park Hill: T&T beat Jamaica by one run. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 135 for seven off 23 overs (Leonardo Julien 56; Christopher Green 2-14) JAMAICA 134 for nine off 23 overs (Kirk McKenzie 41, Daniel Beckford 36, Zavier
The Guyana Geology and Mines and Commission (GGMC) wants to increase the bond which miners are required to pay to reclaim mined-out lands. The agency on Tuesday embarked on an aggressive campaign to promote land reclamation in an effort to ensure that mined-out lands can be used for other purposes. Miners are required by law…
A team of investors, including Jamaican aviation veteran Glenn Logan, has taken over the operations of the problem-plagued Fly Jamaica Airways. The new owners, led by Yann LeProvost of the French-based company W&Y SAS, took over the reigns on Friday from Guyanese operators Paul and Roxanne Reece, and promised to address issues affecting the carrier, including the payment of salaries, ticket refunds…
