March 2025

In a statement issued late Thursday evening, Vishnu Persaud, the Chief Election Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), denounced recent remarks made by the Commission’s Legal Officer during ongoing legal proceedings in which he is a respondent. Persaud expressed his concerns regarding the Legal Officer’s submission, stating that the pronouncements made were both unauthorised
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See below the full statement issued:  Mr. Manniram Prashad, President of the Guyana Oil and Gas Energy Chamber (GOGEC) and Mr. Nelson Castañeda Barbour, Executive President of the Colombian Petroleum, Gas, and Energy Chamber (CAMPETROL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster collaboration in the oil, gas, and energy sectors. By signing a
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During a press conference on Thursday, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo rejected suggestions that the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) is controlling or influencing the content posted on various media platforms. He clarified that while individuals are free to express support for the party on social media, the PPP/C does not endorse or direct the content
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The first of 50,000 trees will be planted on Friday, March 21, 2025, as the National Tree Planting project commences along the Conversation Tree four-lane highway. Over a seven-year period, palms, ornamentals, and local tree species will be planted in every region of Guyana. The official launch of the project will be held at the
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday urged the opposition to direct their protests against the U.S. government, rather than the Guyanese government, over the arrest and detention of social media activist Melissa Atwell, who was recently detained by U.S. immigration authorities. Dr. Jagdeo addressed Tuesday’s protests at the Square of the Revolution, where opposition
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A fire broke out Thursday at a residential property located at Lot 162 Garnette Street, Kitty, Georgetown, following a gas leak caused by a defective regulator. The fire was reported at 11:40hrs, prompting an immediate response from the fire department. Section Leader Liverpool, along with Hackshaw, Leading Fireman Legal, and a team of nine firefighters,
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The Ministry of Education and the Guyana Online Academy of Learning (GOAL) have reached out to 900 students offering opportunities to transfer credits to other universities following its recent announcement of ending its partnership with the International School of Distance Education (ISDC) and the University of Staffordshire. In the initial statement issued by the Guyana
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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo has labelled the opposition’s approach to the 2025 elections as a mere collection of promises with no clear plans for the future of the country. Referencing the opposition’s campaign flyers, which are currently circulating among the public, Jagdeo questioned the credibility of the promises being made by the People’s National
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Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has assured truck drivers that no effort will be spared to ensure that they are accommodated on the Supenaam ferry during the busy paddy season. Edghill engaged the truck drivers at the Parika Stelling on Wednesday night. “He (Edghill) reassured them that every effort was being made to accommodate
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The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) will hold trials this weekend, March 22-23, to determine the nation’s team for the upcoming CARIFTA Games. The trials, being held at the National Track and Field Facility, West Coast Demerara,  will finalize the team for the CARIFTA Track and Field Championships in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19-21.
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