GECOM can hold polls by November after house-to-house registration

-Patterson informs President

3 h ago The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired judge James Patterson, has notified President David Granger that the Commission will be ready to host general and regional elections by late November following the completion of a new national house-to-house registration process.

Jagdeo rejects GECOM’s November plans

Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo last night rejected the Guyana Elections Commission plan for the holding of general elections in November this year following house-to-house registration.

GBTI directors cleared of court order breach

Blocking of Berbice River by bauxite workers causing lumber shortage in Region Six

Georgetown Mayor proposes $40,000 increase in littering fine

Georgetown Mayor, Ubraj Narine, has proposed that the littering fine be hiked to $50,000, as he believes that punitive measures need to be instituted to ensure that persons refrain from the act.

Widow identifies accused as supermarket owner’s killer

Attorney General’s Chamber slams ‘fake’ voucher

City seeks third legal opinion on contracts with Puran Bros, Cevons

Updated data key for sustaining development, ensuring accountability

UG unions deny distorting outcomes of Council meeting

GBTI expresses gratitude for public support

Above normal levels of spring tide expected this week, MoPI warns

Accused in rape of three-year-old freed

Ministry silent on delay in start of construction of new St. Rose’s High building

Suspected mastermind of Vergenoegen attack arrested

Twenty-four juveniles back in NOC’s custody after escape

In the Region

Double murder in Barbadian community 3 h ago

Trinidad bread vendor shot dead, murder toll at 103 3 h ago

Trini exorcists prepare themselves for Gasparillo ‘buck’ 3 h ago

Another fake Jamaican dentist arrested in The Bahamas 14 h ago

Former Jamaican cricketer William Haye murdered, house set on fire 14 h ago

Trinidad man sentenced to prison for grabbing Granny’s buttocks on Carnival 16 h ago

Around the World

Trump forges bond with Brazil’s Bolsonaro in White House visit 3 h ago

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May seeks Brexit delay after third vote on her deal is derailed 3 h ago

Ex-U.S. Attorney Bharara to Trump: don’t mess with Manhattan probes 3 h ago

Over 200 dead in Mozambique after Cyclone Idai, millions hit 3 h ago

Second U.S. jury finds Bayer’s Roundup caused cancer 3 h ago

News In Photos

Carter Center team meets private sector

GPF ranks trained on crime scene measurements, use of speed guns, breathalysers

Phagwah at State House

Norton meets new US Ambassador

Sports

Shemaine Campbelle lifts her head in disappointment upon her dismissal after a spectacular innings of 111 (Romario Samaroo photo)

Taylor’s ton trumps Campbelle’s century

By Rosario Samaria A century from Jamaica captain, Stafanie Taylor, was enough to trump her opposite number, Shemaine Campbelle’s century as Jamaica defeated Guyana by six wickets in the second round of the Cricket West Indies Colonial Medical Insurance Women’s Super50 Championships yesterday.