By News Source Guyana on October 14, 2016
Crime, News
An international law enforcement expert will be contracted to come to Guyana and assist the Ministry of Natural Resources in its efforts to interdict gold smugglers. Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman said the decision was taken following the observation of new trends which seem to suggest that there are attempts by some gold producers to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 14, 2016
News, Politics
-by Gordon Moseley- The U.S State Department’s Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs, Amos Hochstein says the US Government is excited about Guyana’s oil producing prospects, but he encourages Guyana to focus on ensuring the proper frameworks are in place that would see the country reaping the real benefits from the sector. The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 14, 2016
News, Politics
Early Budget estimates for several Constitutional Agencies for the 2017 fiscal year have already been prepared and were presented to the National Assembly on Thursday. The presentation of the estimates for the financially autonomous agencies came ahead of the official presentation of the 2017 National Budget, which is slated for December. The National Assembly is […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
Caribbean & International
Portugal’s former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres has been officially appointed as the next UN secretary general. Mr Guterres, 67, will become the world’s top diplomat on 1 January when Ban Ki-moon’s second five-year term ends. The Portuguese, who led the UN refugee agency UNHCR for 10 years, was chosen from among 13 candidates last week. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has rejected President David Granger’s peace-making attempt where he called for compromise and consensus, Jagdeo’s criticism came moments after the President’s address to the Parliament on Thursday. The opposition had walked out of the Assembly just before the President’s address, but despite their absence, Mr. Granger urged his coalition Members of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
News, Politics
A remorseful Health Minister, Dr. George Norton stood before the National Assembly on Thursday to apologize for “inaccurate statements” that he had provided to the National Assembly. Dr. Norton said he takes full responsibility for the misinformation but insisted the inaccurate answers he provided to the House were based on information supplied to him. His […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
News, Politics
– by Kurt Campbell – In an address to the Parliament on Thursday, President David Granger said his government will make Guyana safe again, ensure public services are accessible and affordable and remain committed to early Constitutional reform in keeping with good governance. The Head of State’s address marks the reconvening of the National Assembly after […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
News, Politics
The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) on Thursday promised greater reliability and efficiency in the delivery of electricity as it announced the commencement of a program to upgrade the functionality of the utility company. GPL’s Chairman, Robert Badal said the multi-million U.S dollar project seeks to strengthen the management capacity and improve the operation of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators in the mining town of Linden are probing the murder of Blueberry Hill, Wismar resident, 49-year-old Dillon Stellingburg. The man’s body was discovered this morning in his house with the throat slashed and a knife left stuck in the abdomen. According to reports, the body was discovered by a friend of the man, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 13, 2016
News, Politics
In protest of the President’s move to suspend Chairman of the Public Service Commission (PSC), Carvil Duncan from all constitutional bodies, the opposition People’s Progressive Party said its Members of Parliament will not be present when the President delivers his speech in the Parliament later today. On Wednesday, President Granger, acting in accordance with Article […]