Ambassador Talbott welcomes appointment to Brazil as new arena of challenge

After serving as Guyana’s Permanent Representative at the United States for several years, career diplomat, Ambassador George Talbott is getting ready for his move to Brazil as the new Guyana Ambassador. Talbott is expected to take up his appointment within the next two months. Speaking to News Source in New York, Mr. Talbott, who began […]

No increase in passport application and processing fees

Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has said that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased, refuting claims that costs have moved from $4000 to $15,000. In an invited comment, Minister Felix said that no decision has been taken either by the Government of Guyana or by the Legislative […]

Caribbean well represented in 2016 world’s top performers

(SportsMaxx) The Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil are fewer than 100 days now and track and field athletes from the Caribbean are only just now beginning to put their considerable talents on show. Athletes like Jamaica’s Fedrick Dacres and Grenada’s Kirani James lead the list of top-10 performances by Caribbean athletes so far this season […]

Roraima and Dynamic Airways seeking to make Guyana hub for neighbouring travelers

U.S carrier, Dynamic International Airways and Guyana’s Roraima Airways are making moves to work closer together in an effort to make Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport a hub for Guyana’s neighbouring travelers. Dynamic currently operates four weekly flights from New York to Georgetown and that schedule is expected to increase in the future. According to […]

Raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10-years-old proposed at consultation on Juvenile Justice Bill

Proposals for raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10-years-old and establishing separate remand homes for boys and girls have come to the fore as Guyana considers a new Juvenile Justice Bill. With the help of the UNICEF Office in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Security hosted the first of three public consultation sessions on […]

Store owner shoots burglar to the face after alarm goes off

A suspected bandit is nursing gunshot wounds to his face after being shot by the owner of a Georgetown store. Police Investigators have reported that at about 3:30am on Wednesday,  licensed firearm holder and owner of  the A and N Electronic Store, shot and injured a burglar to his face. According to the police, the […]