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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
(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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
President David Granger has announced the appointment of nine Attorneys as Senior Counsel. The move is based on their exemplary experience, erudition, excellence and diligence in the practice of the law. The appointments take effect from January 1. The last time Senior Counsel were appointed in Guyana was in 1996. The following persons have been made […]
A candle light vigil by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party outside The Red House on Friday night, became confrontational as a small group of members and supporters of the People’s National Congress, held a protest of their own at the same location on High Street, against the PPP. The People’s National Congress is the largest […]
Recognition by the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) that the sugar industry will continue to struggle in the face of falling sugar prices has led to the acknowledgement that there is need for diversification of that industry. This position was articulated in an end-of-year statement issued by the union on Friday. The union […]
The People’s Progressive Party has described as “vindictive”, a move by President David Granger to evict the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Incorporated from the state-owned Red House. The party announced on Friday morning that it will host a candle light vigil in front of Red House on Friday night to protest the move. President Granger […]
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