-additional measures being organised MINISTER of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix, has confirmed that a total of 140 Venezuelan migrants arrived in Georgetown Wednesday from Kumaka in the Barima-Waini region (Region One). The minister informed the media that the migrants were documented, immunised and taken to the Guyana Police Force’s Headquarters, Eve Leary. Of the total
Castello Housing Scheme caretaker died from TB – PME reveals
The 50-year-old caretaker Lancelot Grandsoult who was found dead at Lot 22 Castello Housing Scheme, West La Penitence, Georgetown home at around 7:00hrs Monday, died from Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, a Post Mortem Examination (PME) revealed Wednesday. News Room understands that the autopsy was conducted by Government Pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh, who revealed that the disease caused…
GECOM Chair tells President Commission will be ready for elections by late November; Opposition nominated Commissioners object to letter
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice, James Patterson, in a letter to President David Granger today, has indicated that the Commission will be ready to host regional and general elections by late November. The Chairman’s letter came one week after President Granger wrote to him seeking clear guidance on an election time…
Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super50 Cup| Taylor’s 118 blows Guyana Women away
… Shemaine Campbelle’s 111 off 11 balls in vain LEADING from the front, Stafanie Taylor slammed a blistering hundred to help Jamaica to a comfortable six-wicket win over Guyana in round two of the Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super50 Cup yesterday at the Everest Cricket Club, ground. Taylor’s ferocious 118-ball 119, ensured the visitors overhauled
Three GECOM Commissioners say Chairman’s letter to the President ‘improper and illegal
Opposition nominated Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) say the letter written to President David Granger by Chairman of the GECOM, Justice (Ret’d) James Patterson about the agency’s readiness for elections is “improper and illegal.” The letter, dated March 19, informed the President that the Commission will be ready to hold elections no early…
Political situation could further harm business and investment . -British High Commissioner
The British High Commissioner to Guyana is urging the political leadership of the country to get together and agree to a constitutional way forward, following the no confidence vote. Speaking at a meeting of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce yesterday, High Commissioner Greg Quinn said “it is imperative for the two political sides to meet…
Gov’t, Carter Centre discuss political situation
A TEAM of representatives from the Carter Centre on Monday visited Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams SC and discussed the current political situation in Guyana in light of the passage of the no-confidence motion. A statement from the Attorney General Chambers did not provide the details of the meeting. Last week,
Shuman’s Party tells Carter Centre that Opposition, Gov’t need to extend elections date
A delegation from the Carter Centre on Monday met with members of the Liberty and Justice Party (LJP) where they were informed that the Parliamentary Opposition and the Government need to work together and extend the deadline for general and regional elections in Guyana. Following the successful passage of the December 21 No Confidence motion,…
Three suspects being sought for robbery and murder of BV Businessman
Well known bread vendor and businessman, Clairmont Telesford of Berverwagting, East Coast Demerara was attacked and murdered early Sunday morning just after he closed his business place. A police report has revealed that three masked men, including one who was armed, stormed the man’s premises around 1:30 this morning and held the businessman and his…
Help for kidney victims
— govt working to increase access to medical care, says Lawrence GOVERNMENT is working to reduce the financial burden on persons living with damaged kidneys and to increase their access to medication and care. This is according to Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence, who spoke at a health walk for World Kidney Day on Sunday.
