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52-year-old US-based Guyanese, Ganesh Rampersaud, is having his visit to Guyana extended, but he is spending the extra time behind bars. Rampersaud, who was holidaying in Guyana, was arrested by the Police on the 2nd August in the Corentyne area, after lawmen found him with an unlicensed weapon along with unlicensed ammunition. The man reportedly […]
In the absence of its President, Mark Lyte, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) today officially rejected the Government’s offer of a 10% across the board salary increase for teachers for 2024. The Government, through the Ministry of Education, had also proposed an 8% increase for 2025, and a 9% increase for 2026 as part of […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall, has again revisited an issue which landed him in hot water when he was accused of criticizing the Judiciary. The Attorney General is standing firm on his position that the Court’s ruling is not in sync with national policy, especially since the country’s national interest is at stake. The case involved […]
Minister of Works, Bishop Juan Edghill has announced that an additional $14B will be spent to upgrade and construct major infrastructural works in communities in and around the city. The Minister said his Ministry has already opened bids for the construction and rehabilitation of several roads. While inspecting the progress of Cemetery Road in Georgetown, […]
The Guyana Police Force announced this evening that the woman who was found dead in the Eccles Dumpsite road trench has been identified as Angela Andrea Sooknanan. Her body was identified this afternoon by her father. The father explained to investigators that his daughter was last seen alive on Friday. She suffered from a mental […]
The Guyana Water Incorporated is apologizing to customers across the city for the discoloured water coming through their taps, and the company has indicated that it is working around the clock to get the situation back to normal. Chief Executive Officer at GWI, Shaik Baksh explained to News Source this evening that it appears that […]
British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller has announced that the launch of the British Chamber of Commerce Guyana (BritCham) in London next month is another step towards enhancing trade relations between Guyana and UK. At a press conference today at her Bel Air Gardens residence, High Commissioner Miller said the launch, which will take […]
A 53-year-old miner from Imbaimadai Landing in the Upper Mazaruni River area, has been taken into custody over the alleged attempted murder of another miner in the same area. The victim has been identified as 44-year-old James Thomas. The Police have not released the name of the suspect. However, according to the Police report, the […]
President Irfaan Ali has announced his government’s plan to regularize a number of squatter settlements around the country. While addressing the opening of the just concluded Building Expo, the President said the foundation has been laid and lots of work has been ongoing to regularize squatter settlements around the country. The Government has identified 21 […]
A local administrative support and facilities management company, Vista Services Inc. is now the exclusive distributor of Fermax Video Access Control Systems in Guyana. In a statement, the company said the strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in its commitment to providing cutting-edge security solutions for households and businesses across the country. Vista Services Managing […]
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