By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2020
News
The Guyana Police Force this morning issued a wanted bulletin for the General Manager of the Ramada Princess Hotel, Turkish national Ugur Turetgen. According to the bulletin, Turetgen is wanted for fraud and immigration violations. While the Guyana Police Force did not offer details of the alleged crimes, News Source understands that the fraud charge […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
On the same day that he declared that he will be picking his Prime Ministerial nominee after the elections, President David Granger back peddled on that position this evening and announced that AFC Leader Khemraj Ramjattan will be his Prime Minister in a new APNU+AFC Government. Speaking before a large gathering for the coalition’s second […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
While accepting the credentials of the new Australian High Commissioner to Guyana, President David Granger today expressed sorrow at the ongoing wildfires in Australia that have devastated parts of the country. “We have been deeply saddened, and I express sincere condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Guyana, for the loss of lives […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
News, Politics
The issue of charges faced by Guyanese passengers on Caribbean Airlines has taken off in wake of a report by the Guyana Consumer Affairs Commission that the airline was “milking” passengers on the Guyana route with its high prices. Caribbean Airlines has dismissed the report and claims that if it is able to offer direct […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
Crime, News
Post-mortem examinations conducted on the bodies of the young couple found lifeless in a hotel bathtub is pointing to the woman being murdered and the man taking his own life. According to the post mortem examination conducted by Government pathologist, Dr. Nehaul Singh, the young woman Subrena Nandram died as a result of manual strangulation, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
News
The Alliance For Change, which is part of the APNU+AFC coalition has indicated that while the President’s statements about naming a Prime Ministerial nominee after the elections may be confusing to its supporters, the party is not confused and maintains that its Leader Khemraj Ramjattan will be that Prime Ministerial nominee. In a statement, a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
News, Politics
The mining industry is making a strong comeback with gold declarations for 2019 surpassing that of 2018, and foreign revenue simultaneously increasing. The announcement about the improved performance was made by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Tuesday. According to the Ministry, the gold declarations for 2019 reached 634,905 ounces which represent an increase […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2020
News, Politics
Confident of winning the 2nd March elections, President David Granger today told reporters that he intends to name a Prime Minister nominee and nominees for the other Ministerial portfolios after the elections. Although the Constitution does not provide for a Prime Ministerial Candidate to be named ahead of elections, it has been customary over the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 7, 2020
News
With nomination day for the 2nd March elections just a few days away, the Guyana Elections Commission is hoping that the political parties and their candidates will be honest about the suitability and eligibility of those persons who will be listed as candidates. At a media session hosted by the Guyana Press Association today, the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 7, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
One of the newest political parties, Change Guyana intends to push for a full renegotiation of the oil contracts if it is elected to government. At a press conference today, the party’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, Nigel Hinds said the current oil contracts rob the Guyanese people of a good deal. “The Petroleum Sharing Agreement has […]