By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2022
Elections, News, Politics
Eight Opposition Members of Parliament including Chief Whip Christopher Jones have been referred to the National Assembly’s Committee of Privileges over the 29th December protests that erupted in the House over the Natural Resource Fund Bill. It was during that protest that the Assembly’s mace was snatched from its position by an Opposition MP amidst […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2022
News, Politics
Former President and Former Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform David Granger is expected to step down as Chairman of A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) by the end of this week. Mr. Granger today met with APNU General Secretary Joe Harmon and Leader of the Alliance of Change Khemraj Ramjattan where he conveyed […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2022
News, Politics
Acknowledging that the cost of living has gone up and there were challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that Guyana has fared well during the pandemic, despite the circumstances. During a state media interview, Mr. Jagdeo said that people are now paying fewer taxes and have more […]
By News Source Guyana on January 21, 2022
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir is calling on the Government and the Maritime Administration Department to come clean on its relationship with the International Maritime Safety Agency of Guyana, which was the agency that reportedly registered that vessel that was busted with three containers of ammunition in Senegal, West Africa. In a statement […]
By News Source Guyana on January 21, 2022
News, Politics
Health Authorities are seeing scores of persons who recovered from COVID-19 turning up with other health complications, weeks after their COVID-19 recovery, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony said today. Dr. Anthony said long COVID-19 seems to be more prevalent now with the Omicron variant although it existed with the other variants. “The variant is predominantly […]
By News Source Guyana on January 21, 2022
News, Politics
Declaring that Guyana needs a people-centered budget this year that will take into account the current economic issues facing the country, Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton today expressed concern that the main Opposition APNU+AFC coalition which represents almost half of the population was not invited to make submissions for the ongoing […]
By News Source Guyana on January 21, 2022
News, Politics
Hours before Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was scheduled to arrive in Guyana for an official one-day visit, the visit was canceled after he learned of the death of his mother. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation regrets to inform that due to the sudden and unfortunate passing of the mother of His Excellency […]
By News Source Guyana on January 20, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley rallied to a clean-sweep victory at her country’s early elections yesterday, winning all 30 seats in Parliament. In offering congratulations on behalf of Guyana, President Irfaan Ali this morning said Mottley’s re-election provides Guyana and Barbados with the opportunity to concretize the plans and programmes that the two countries have […]
By News Source Guyana on January 20, 2022
News, Politics
The Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE) has seen a high demand by untrained teachers and prospective teachers who are seeking certification, this is according to the Principal of the college Dr. Viola Rowe who spoke during CPCE’s graduation yesterday. A total of 843 trained teachers graduated yesterday, the largest batch ever. The Principal said […]
By News Source Guyana on January 20, 2022
News, Politics
Despite the impact of the pandemic on the business community, Banks DIH Limited has managed to record a 28.6% increase in its profits for 2021. When shareholders of the company meet virtually for the annual general meeting on the 28th January, they will be told that the company saw an after-tax profit of $6.7 Billion […]