By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2021
News
The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security is looking at more ways to have men raise issues that affect them. The Ministry has now planned a men’s forum with the hope of creating a space for men to talk frankly about some of the issues they face. Manager of the Gender Affairs Bureau (GAB), […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2021
News, Politics
The Georgetown/Northwest route will be serviced by a new ferry, which is expected to come on stream in 18 months. The Transport and Harbours Department of the Ministry of Public Works today signed a contract with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited for the design, building and supply of an Ocean Going Passenger and Cargo […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2021
Crime, News
A 31-year-old father of one became the country’s latest road accident victim on Tuesday night when a 4×4 pickup slammed into the bus that he was driving. The dead man has been identified as Uriel Reynolds. The accident occurred just after 9pm along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway. Reynolds was heading home to Linden when the speeding […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2021
Crime, News
A 40-year-old man found himself before the Court today facing the charge of rape of a 13-year-old girl. The accused, Collin Venture appeared before the Chief Magistrate in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court where the charge was read to him. The allegation is that the man raped the young girl in a Georgetown community back in […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2021
News
All travelers arriving in the United States will be required to produce a negative coronavirus test that must be three days old. Passengers who fail to produce a negative coronavirus test to the airline before travel, will not be allowed boarding. The new requirement was announced on Tuesday by the US Centers for Disease Control […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
In the first eleven days of the new year, Guyana has recorded 305 new cases of coronavirus and six additional deaths. In the past 24hours, a total of 65 new cases were recorded with the majority of those cases in Regions Five and Four. The total number of active cases in the country stands at […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana and the United States have signed an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement. The Agreement, which was signed by the Chief of Staff of the GDF and the Commander of the US Military’s Southern Command, allows the exchange of goods and services of equal value to support future bilateral defence cooperation It will facilitate mutual logistic […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News
Prittipaul Singh Investments which harvests, processes, and exports seafood will be consolidating its Mc Doom production facility with its Providence operations. Chief Executive Officer of PSI – Prittipaul Singh explained that due to global changes, it is necessary to undertake the consolidation of the company’s operations. The company currently employs 1500 persons and once the consolidation […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today expressed its deep disappointment and concern at the decree and subsequent statements by Venezuela with respect to the border controversy with Guyana. In a statement, CARICOM said it is in full support of the judicial process underway at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which is intended to bring a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall today informed Chief Justice Roxane George that he is currently engaging the Police Service Commission (PSC) and several senior Police Officers to resolve the controversy surrounding the Police Force’s 2020 promotions. He made the disclosure as the Chief Justice held another hearing on the application filed by Senior Superintendent of Police […]