By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2022
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana on Friday signed two documents of cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). The agreements addressed the country programme framework for Guyana 2022-2026 and Guyana’s hosting of the 38th Session of the Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean in 2024. The agreements were signed on the heels of the Inaugural […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2022
News, Politics
With thousands of vacancies existing for its various cruise ships around the world, Royal Caribbean Cruiselines through its recruitment company Cast-Away Hiring has moved into the Guyana market and has already hired hundreds of young Guyanese on the spot for various cruise jobs. Over the past four days, the recruitment team held interview and hiring […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2022
News, Politics
Facing a mountain of criticism and public backlash over the decision to discontinue the private criminal charge that was filed by Police Constable Shawnette Bollers against Attorney Nirvan Singh, the Office of the Director of Prosection today sought to explain its decision. Bollers had filed a charge under the Racial Hostility Act against Singh who […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
Elections, News, Politics
The Chairman and Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission met this afternoon with Attorney General Anil Nandlall on the proposed reform of Guyana’s electoral laws. The meeting took place at the Attorney General Chambers and lasted for close to two hours. After the meeting, Opposition nominated GECOM Commissioner Vincent Alexander told News Source that the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
News, Politics
The Full Court this afternoon was divided in its decision on Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo’s appeal of the default judgement granted against him, in favour of Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson over a defamation suit that she filed against him. As a result of the division, the decision of the Trial Judge who found […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
News, Politics
The inaugural Regional Agriculture Investment Forum and Expo opened here in Georgetown this morning with President Irfaan Ali indicating Guyana and the region’s readiness to address food security and the region’s agriculture potential head-on. “I am very humbled by this opportunity to join with my dear brothers and sisters in not only launching and participating […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
News, Politics
A foreign medical student studying in Guyana has been left counting his losses after he was robbed of his car, mobile phone, and other personal belongings at gunpoint. Police investigators are reviewing several pieces of video recordings that they hope could lead to the perpetrators. The incident occurred at around 12:30 this morning in the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
News, Politics
The Civil Defence Commission will soon have to begin a search for a new Director-General as the current holder of that position, Lt. Colonel Kester Craig has opted for early retirement from the Guyana Defence Force. Mr. Craig has already proceeded on accumulated vacation leave which could take him straight into his early retirement next […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2022
News, Politics
The Leader of the Opposition has received the curriculum vitae for several of the persons who have been nominated to serve on various constitutional commissions. The CVs were requested by the Opposition Leader last week during his first meeting with the President on the Constitutional appointments. But even with the stage being set for the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2022
News, Politics
Guyanese citizens who are still living in Guyana and were unable to complete their secondary education or attained less than four subjects at the CSEC level are now being given a second chance to get themselves more qualified for the world of work or university life. The Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, today announced the […]