By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
News
The Inter-American Development Bank has suspended the disbursement of funds for the Sheriff-Mandela road expansion project and according to Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson, the decision is a result of several infractions by the contractor, SINOHYDRO Corporation Limited. In a post on his Facebook page, Minister Patterson said the halt in funding was due to, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
News, Politics
Over 300 workers of the Troy Resources Gold Mining company have been laid off as the Australian company continues to face financial problems with its operations in Guyana. The workers were informed yesterday that a decision was made by the Board of the company on Sunday to lay them off. The company is hoping to […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Crime, News
28-year-old Dwayne Tappin was today sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole only after serving 40 years. A few weeks ago, Tappin was found guilty of the 2017 murder of his uncle, Randolph Seenauth. Justice Sandel Kissoon handed down the life sentence today after listening to a probation report. The report painted […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Talks between the APNU and the AFC on the Cummingsburg Accord were postponed today because of scheduling conflicts with those involved in the talks. The postponement was requested by President David Granger who, it is reported, told the AFC Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan that the meeting could not take place today since he had to brief […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The legal fraternity in Guyana was thrown into mourning over the weekend with news of the death of former Acting Chief Justice, SENIOR COUNSEL Ian Chang. Mr. Chang passed away at the Balwant Singh hospital on Saturday after a battle with cancer. In a statement, President David Granger offered sincere condolences to the family of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Guyana has witnessed a decrease in the cocaine trade over the past few years, according to the Acting Police Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston. The decrease may be linked to the presence of the United States (US) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Guyana. The DEA Office in Guyana was officially declared open in February […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
News
Over the next two days, CARICOM Foreign and Trade Ministers will be discussing a number of issues with the hope of finding possible solutions towards advancing the process of regional integration and encourage free circulation of goods. The 49th Regular Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) opened in Guyana today. High […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
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The 2019 graduating class of the University of Guyana has been encouraged to stay in Guyana and get ready to take advantage of what will be coming Guyana’s way as the country gets into oil production. Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Yonette Cummings delivered the feature address at the 53rd Convocation of the University of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
News
Police investigators in Lethem are probing the suspected murder of a Brazilian national in the community. According to a statement, the headless body of the Brazilian man was found lying along the roadway on Sunday morning in Lethem. The town of Lethem is located on the border with Brazil. The dead man was identified based […]
By News Source Guyana on November 15, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Two weeks after he was sentenced to 22 years in prison over the rape of a 6-year-old girl, former Linden resident Selwyn Lancaster has appealed the case. The sentence was handed down by Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall. The man’s Attorney is appealing the sentence on the grounds that the trial Judge made an error in summing […]