By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2017
News
In response to President David Granger’s grading of his government’s performance since taking office, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jadgeo is out with his own report card on the government. On the weekly television programme, “The Public Interest”, President Granger said he would reward his government with an A grade, because it has had to clean up […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory which was constructed at a cost of just over $1 Billion and opened in 2014 is not functioning presently, because of a number of technical and electrical issues. The repair works are to be undertaken by IEB Security, a Barbadian firm responsible for installing security systems at the laboratory by way […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2017
News, Politics
As the new work week started, more than 100 sugar workers from the Wales Estate, which was shut down last December, gathered outside the President’s Office to protest efforts to have them transferred to the Uitvlugt estate. The workers said they prefer to be paid their severance packages and head off into retirement, rather than […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2017
News, Politics
After 21 months in office President David Granger is of the view that his government’s performance is deserving of an “A grade” after having to clean up the mess left by the former administration. The President shared this view on Friday on his weekly television show ‘The Public Interest’ which was aired by the state-owned […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger, today, announced that he will re-establish the Guyana Youth Corps on January 1, 2018, to empower the nation’s youth and provide them with the skills needed to prepare them for the work force and equip them to aid in the development of Guyana. The Head of State made this announcement at the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2017
Crime, News
The East Coast Demerara community of Beterverwagting was shattered by an early morning tragedy on Sunday as a man allegedly set fire to his Railway embankment house, killing his reputed wife, his baby daughter and himself in the blaze. The three dead persons have been identified as LaToya Telford, her daughter Nakisha Pollard and Leonard […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2017
Crime, News
As Police investigators continue to track down all of the suspects in the August 2016 gunning down of an ex-murder accused in Laing Avenue, another suspect found himself before the Court to fact the murder charge today after being caught by police. 24-year-old Jermain Jefford, was today remanded to prison for the murder of Orin […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2017
News, Politics
-by Handel Duncan- Following Wednesday’s meeting between the Government and City Hall, Minister of State Joseph Harmon today announced that several steps will be taken by the municipality to address the complaints of concerned citizens. One of the initial steps is to have the punitive aspect of the Parking Meeting programme suspended. “That is to […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2017
News
(GINA) The National School of Music will target five schools to implement a pilot music programme aimed at helping students to develop as well rounded personalities with a keen sense of patriotism. It is part of a broad initiative of the Ministry of Education to reintegrate music into the schools’ curriculum. In an interview with […]
By News Source Guyana on February 10, 2017
News, Politics
The Animal Welfare Bill of 2016 was sent to a Special Parliamentary Select Committee for further consideration, on the recommendation of the Minister of Agriculture Noel Holder and repeated calls from the Opposition side of the house following Thursday’s lengthy debate. In presenting the Bill, Minister Holder said animal welfare is an issue of high […]