By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the course of action outlined by former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon regarding the Guyana-Venezuela controversy. The President made that clear during his meeting with current Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres on Monday. According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency, President Granger said that […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2017
News, Politics
On Wednesday, the Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, is expected to announce that the University of Guyana will be reissued with a radio broadcast license. The University’s Communications Unit is likely to spearhead the production of programmes and training for the University’s radio network. The University of Guyana’s programme of Journalism and Communication has […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2017
News
44-year-old, Herstelling resident, Sewkumar Singh, was on Monday charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The man pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of $500,000. The charge stated that on the 19th September on the Soesdyke Highway, he drove Mini-Bus BLL 3749 in a manner dangerous to the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2017
News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party has written to the Chairperson of the Public Procurement Commission, Mrs Carol Corbin calling for an investigation into the award of a contract by the Ministry of Public Health to the Linden Holdings Incorporated for the Sussex Street Bond. In the letter Dated September 25th and penned by PPP Parliamentarian […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2017
News, Politics
After an absence for nearly 18 years, Guyana on Monday officially restarted the export of rice to Cuba. In a statement the Department of Public Information announced that approximately 7,500 tonnes of white rice is being exported to Cuba and the first shipment is about to set sail. According to the General Manager (ag) of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2017
News
Faced with a bankruptcy move and lawsuits that could see it being forced to sell off some of its assets to meet debts, Dynamic Airways is preparing to suspend its operations to Guyana and pull out of the market completely. The move could come as early as next week and could put a dent in […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2017
Crime, News
Just when you thought you have heard and seen it all when it comes to the efforts of Guyanese to send cocaine out of the country, the latest drug bust by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit may prove to be a new swing in the drug trafficking arena. On Monday, CANU announced that it is […]
By News Source Guyana on September 25, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has announced that there are two other persons in custody for the Saturday night robbery of and murder of a Berbice businessman. The first suspect was arrested early Sunday morning. The businessman, 58-year-old, Fazal Shaheed of Albion Berbice, was meeting with his brothers to plan a memorial service for their father, when […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2017
News, Politics
(MOTP) President David Granger, on Friday evening, called on the Guyanese diaspora to use their skills, resources and education to help to transform the manufacturing sector of the country for the greater good of all citizens. The Head of State made these remarks at a ‘Meet and Greet’ Reception with some members of the Guyanese […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2017
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing a deadly robbery in the East La Penitence area, which left one man dead and two of his brothers nursing gunshot wounds. According to a Police report, 58-year-old, Fazal Shaheed of Albion Berbice, was meeting with his brothers last night at an East La Penitence home, when two armed men gained […]
