By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2017
News, Politics
Just one week after the ExxonMobil oil company announced another major oil find in Guyana’s waters, the Government of Guyana has moved to hire a consultant to examine the possibility of Guyana setting up an oil refinery. At its last meeting, Cabinet gave the green light for the Ministry of Natural Resources hiring of a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2017
News
Three security guards were tied up and robbed early this morning at the Mon Repos/Annandale Neighbourhood Democratic Council Head Office by three bandits, who attacked the building in the hopes of discovering a large sum of cash, but were surprised by an empty safe. According to reports, it was just after 1 o’ clock this […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2017
News
Following expressions of dissatisfaction with the installation of parking meters within the vicinity of public schools, the company contracted to manage and regulate the operations – Smart City Solutions – has said that it is inclined to consider issuing parking permits for teachers. This was reveled in a statement issued by the company on Wednesday. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2017
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, this evening, expressed disappointment at not being provided with the clarification he wants from the President on his decision to reject the first list of nominees for the GECOM Chairmanship job. Jagdeo sought the clarification last week and was hoping for a face to face meeting with the President on the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2017
News
(GINA) The newly established Georgetown Drainage Authority is set to commence critical drainage works in the Ruimveldt and other flood prone communities. Head of the National task Force and leader of the Georgetown Drainage Authority, Lennox Lee told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that the team which was established last Friday will commence priority […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2017
Crime, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has declared an all out assault on human trafficking and will be stepping up measures to fight the scourge. With scores of Police officers, Diplomats, Government Officials and Administrators gathered at the Police Training College, the Government on Wednesday morning launched the National Plan of Action for the Prevention and Response […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger today said he does not intend to make a final decision on the GECOM Chairmanship until he would have completed full and meaningful consultation with the Opposition Leader, as required by the Constitution. Speaking to journalists this morning, the President said he does not intend to rush the process. “I am a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 17, 2017
News, Politics
USAID has brought the curtains down on its Youth and Citizens’ Participation Programme, which was done in association with Counterpart International. The project was launched just over a year ago as part of an initiative to raise awareness about local government elections in Guyana. The elections were held last March after an absence of more […]
By News Source Guyana on January 17, 2017
News, Politics
THE People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has announced that it will be hosting a Public Forum on the appointment of the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Umana Yana from 5pm. In a statement, the party said the forum is “intended to further sensitize the public on the importance […]
By News Source Guyana on January 16, 2017
News, Politics
(GINA) The Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has sought legal advice on repossessing lands given out by the previous Administration to developers who have failed to honour their contractual agreement. Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, said that advice has been sought from the Attorney General’s Chambers “to see what efforts towards repossessing of a […]