By News Source Guyana on January 4, 2017
News, Politics
As Guyana continues to advance towards the development of a ‘green’ economy, President David Granger, this morning, said that the country looks to the People’s Republic of China for cooperation and assistance as that country shares similar sustainable development goals. The President made these remarks at an Accreditation Ceremony at State House, where Extraordinary and […]
By News Source Guyana on January 4, 2017
News
Even as the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority examines a report from Roraima Airways on the Dynamic Airways recent cancellations during the Christmas season, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is still to receive any official or formal complaint from the affected passengers. The Consumers Protection Agency has also not received any formal complaints. The Permanent Secretary of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 4, 2017
Crime, News
As the local drug enforcement agencies prepare to step up their monitoring of airports and other border crossings, a Guyanese woman has become the first drug mule to be busted in the new year. The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit on Wednesday morning, busted 24 year old, Clarabel Thompson with close to 10 pounds of cocaine […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2017
News
The Ministry of Agriculture’s National Weather Watch Centre, Hydrometeorological Service has issued a bulletin warning that weather conditions are likely to worsen across Guyana in the coming days. Rainfall is expected to be between 40 millimetres (mm) and 80mm on Wednesday and Friday and in excess of 100 mm on Thursday. The period of normal […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2017
News
Local telecommunications company, GTT has announced that it is now offering “significant reductions” in the cost for the company’s residential Internet service rates for the Gold and Silver customers. The move took effect on January 1, 2017. In a statement on January 3, the company said customers who opt for the Gold internet service will […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger on Tuesday afternoon confirmed that he has taken a decision to shift three of his cabinet ministers to new ministries. Dr. George Norton will now move from the Ministry of Public Health to the smaller Ministry of Social Cohesion, while Amna Ally will move from Social Cohesion to Social Protection and Volda […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2017
News, Politics
Although three months ago, President David Granger indicated that there would have been no cabinet reshuffling, there are multiple reports that he has now taken a decision to shake up his cabinet and three Ministers who are all senior members of the People’s National Congress could find themselves heading different Ministries. According to Government sources, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2017
Crime, News
(NY Daily News) He came for a funeral — but died over a gold chain. In the first homicide of the new year, a gunman killed a 31-year-old man here from Guyana for his grandmother’s funeral during an attempted robbery, his family said Monday. The gunman also shot Ricky Kalisaran’s brother, Sunny Kalisaran, 24, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2017
Crime, News
Two persons are in the custody of the Guyana Police Force “assisting the Police with their investigations” into the murder of two businessmen at Friendship. Police A’ Division Commander, Asst. Commissioner Clifton Hicken made the confirmation to News Source on Monday afternoon. Mr. Hicken said he believes the Police investigators will be able to crack […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2016
News, Politics
Attorney General Basil Williams has clarified that the Chief Justice did not grant any conservatory order or injunction blocking the government from moving forward with its move to evict the privately owned Cheddi Jagan Research Centre from the state-owned Red House. In a statement issued through the Ministry of the Presidenty, Attorney General Williams […]