By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
News, Politics
The Movement Against Parking Meters, hosted its third protest against the introduction of the parking meter project outside City Hall today. A large crowd gathered once again to make known their disapproval with the City Council’s awarding of a contract to the Smart City Solutions company to introduce parking meters in Georgetown. They maintain that […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
-by Handel Duncan- The 28th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown with Secretary-General of CARICOM – Ambassador Irwin LaRocque telling the gathering of Heads that the region is not delivering results as fast as it should in a number of areas. Ambassador LaRocque listed […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
Crime, News
Former murder accused, Leon Duncan aka “Whistle”, was today remanded to prison for the shooting incident that took place in the Privilege nightclub, injuring two persons. Today he was charged with attempted murder and discharging a loaded firearm. The Prosecution’s case is that “Whistle” was approached by three individuals in the club and an altercation […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
Sports
The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) commenced its 2017 season with the Lenny Shuffler Open tournament and Achievers and Vanguards were the most dominant teams in the respective males and females categories. Playing at the National Gymnasium, Vanguards defeated Castrol Strikers in two clear sets avoiding the third, with those sets finishing 25-19 and 25-18. Meanwhile […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
Sports
The Guyana Football Federation Inc. (GFF) is planning to invest in football infrastructure in the Rupununi to support the growth of the game in hinterland communities, GFF President Wayne Forde told the Annual General Meeting of the Rupununi Football Federation (RFA). This was revealed last Saturday during a two-day visit to the region by Forde and […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
News, Politics
With oil production on the horizon and increased gold production taking place, Guyana is aiming to become a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) by the end of 2017 and as part of that move, the Guyana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative – Multi-Stakeholder Group (G-EITI MSG) was launched today. To become an EITI […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
News
Local telecommunications company, GTT, today announced a major restructuring plan that will see 120 positions within the company being made redundant over the next 12 months. The company currently has more than 700 persons in its employ. In a statement, the company said the move is aimed at aligning the company with the new environment in […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
News
The Transparency Institute of Guyana Incorporated is once again adding its voice of concern about the implementation of parking meters in Georgetown. As it has done previously, the watchdog group is calling out the City Council over the lack of transparency in its contract and the lead up to the contract with the Smart City […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
News, Politics
Persons who are found to have been sharing pornographic materials of students will be dealt with by the Education Ministry, following ongoing investigations. This was according to Minister within Education Ministry, Nicolette Henry, who made the announcement during a visit to several schools across Georgetown to engage students on the matter. The schools visited are […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
News, Politics
A recent amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act to restrict business owners from leaving the shores of Guyana if they owe payments of the Value Added Tax to the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), is being challenged legally by PPP Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall. According to court documents, the […]