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President Irfaan Ali has assured that the 13th Parliament will be convened within the Constitutional time frame. The Constitution requires that a new Parliament is convened four months after the dissolution of the last Parliament. The 12th Parliament was dissolved on the 3rd July in preparation for the September 1, 2025 elections. In an early […]
The New Demerara River Bridge is set to be commissioned on Sunday, 5th October, President Irfaan Ali has confirmed to News Source. The bridge is expected to go into full use by the very next morning. Load testing has been completed on the bridge and with the approach roads completed on both sides, the Government […]
Guyana and South Africa have signed an Air Services Agreement, which seeks to strengthen international air services between the two countries. In a statement, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority explained that the Agreement strengthens the partnership and reaffirms the commitment of both nations to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. The Agreement also aims to […]
The Guyana Police Force today urged members of the public to desist from offering bribes to its officers, reminding that offering a bribe to a Police officer is a criminal offence and a serious act that undermines the rule of law, accountability, and the integrity of law enforcement. The Guyana Police Force said it has […]
20-year-old Georgetown Hospital Orthopedic Technician, Trevair Sinclair has been remanded to prison after he was charged over allegedly recording and sharing a video of local singer, Lolita Callendar aka “Lola Doll” while she was being attended to by Doctors in the Emergency Room after being shot. Sinclair was charged under the Cybercrime Act and during […]
The Guyana Teachers Union (GTU) has withdrawn and discontinued its contempt proceedings against a number of Government officials over their failure to comply with an order of court in relation to the remittance of union dues of teachers. The GTU’s case stemmed from a judgment by High Court Judge, Justice Sandil Kissoon who had ordered […]
Almost three years after Guyana launched its first bidding round for 14 of its offshore oil blocks, the Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat has indicated that the Government is closer to signing a total of four Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) with some of the companies that were successful in the auction. In late 2023, […]
More than a week after 146.9 pounds of cocaine was discovered stashed in a unit load device at the Cheddi Jagan Airport, Timehri, the investigations are ongoing with no suspect in custody. An airport worker who was initially held for questioning was released without any charges being filed against him. The cocaine was about to […]
The arrest of Guyana-born, Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ian Roberts by U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement for allegedly being in the United States illegally, triggered protests by scores of residents and supporters in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday. Homeland Security Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, confirmed the arrest of Roberts on Friday, Sept. 26. The official […]
One day after he was busted with 32 pounds of cocaine in a backpack, Charity, Essequibo resident, Alfred Andrew Paul, admitted to drug trafficking and has been sentenced to 36 months in prison. He has also been fined $22.2 million. Paul appeared at the Suddie Magistrates’ Court on Friday where he immediately pleaded guilty to […]
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