Year: 2019

Guyana has entered into an Air Services Agreement with New Zealand. The Agreement, which grants both States the right to conduct international air transport within a common framework, was signed by Vice President and Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, and newly accredited High Commissioner Designate of New Zealand His Excellency Anton Ojala. The signing of the Agreement stems from a joint desire to broaden international air transport opportunities and outlines the related parameters that will enhance competitive air transport services, trade and economic growth. Guyana and New Zealand established diplomatic…

…when compared to Caribbean neighbours The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has released its annual report for cases it adjudicated between 2017 and 2018, showing that Guyana presented the lion’s share of cases compared to its Caribbean neighbours for judicial settlement. According to the report, Guyana presented 52 per cent of the total cases filed, followed by Barbados (22 per cent); Belize (19 per cent) and Dominica (six per cent). According to the report, a total of 32 new matters were filed during this period. These include 13 applications for…

The University of Guyana (UG), on Wednesday, launched its Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning (CoETaL) under the theme: “New Era, New Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning as We Journey along Renaissance Road”. Present at the launch was Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry as well as UG’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Lloyd Griffith. Minister Henry officially launched the centre with her remarks where she highlighted the importance of the institution and others like it, in moulding the nation’s human resources. “This university, over the years, has been evolving…

…Jagdeo tells Carter Center reps Representatives from the US-based Carter Center met with members of the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday where they met with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo along with Opposition Members of Parliament Juan Edghill and Priya Manickchand. The Carter Center team included Associate Director, Brett Lacy, and Legal and Electoral Advisor, Anne Marlborough. The representatives were in Guyana on a fact-finding mission to ascertain the country’s preparedness to host General and Regional Elections following the December 21, 2018 passage of a motion of no-confidence against…

With the current voters’ list having been certified in October of 2018, a People’s Progressive Party nominated Commissioner at the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is debunking claims that persons will be disenfranchised if elections are held in March or April. This pronouncement was made by GECOM Commissioner Sase Gunraj during a recent press conference. Gunraj explained that the voters’ list was refreshed by the Claims and Objections period. “The laws of this country provide for how and when a list must be refreshed. A list must be refreshed by a…

…Gaskin says President must obey Constitution and call elections As Government persists in its reluctance to respect Article 106 of the Constitution and call elections, many are of the view that if a date is not set for elections soon, the nation could descend into chaos. One such person who holds this view is outspoken political commentator and economist Ramon Gaskin, who said that the time has come for the Government to obey the rule of law. He told Guyana Times International on Sunday that “Guyana could be heading into…