By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
News, Politics
Former President Donald Ramotar has declared that the coalition government is lying when it comes to issue surrouning US$5 Million that was owed to the Government of Guyana as the remaining payment for the Government shares in GT&T that were sold to a Chinese government. The Government yesterday announced that based on a probe, documents […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
News, Politics
The Government has set aside a total of $150 million to be utilized for the completion of Durban Park in time for Guyana’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations next month. The project which was being solely executed and funded by private interest is now being mobilized by the Ministry of Public Infrastructure under the supervision of […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2016
News
Police investigators have arrested the ex-boyfriend of the Sophia woman who was found murdered after going missing on the eve of her sister’s wedding. The ex-boyfriend who lives in Mahdia was arrested following the discovery of the body two days ago. Police sources have indicated that phone records show that the ex-boyfriend was the only […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2016
News
The Government of Guyana, today, signed a US$1 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government via its High Commissioner in Guyana, Mr. Venkatachalam Mahalingam for the set-up of an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence in Guyana. This Centre will provide training for public sector ICT professionals to ensure the availability […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2016
News
The Government of Guyana is trying to figure out exactly who may have collected US$5 Million under the former PPP Civic government for the Government shares in GT&T that were sold to a Chinese company. Minister of State, Joe Harmon and an official from the government’s holding company, NICIL, recently travelled to China to settle […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2016
Sports
It what sports commentators have described as an irresistible offer, the Government of Guyana on Wednesday confirmed that the country will be hosting the Finals, Semi-Finals and four other matches in the Caribbean Premier League cricket competition. The glitzy tournament, which brings together some of the best cricketers from across the globe on franchise teams, […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2016
News, Politics
Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Troman has indicated and given the assurance that the BaiShanLin logging company is still no longer allowed to do as it wants in Guyana. Speaking at a post-cabinet press briefing this afternoon, Minister Trotman said that the company is still not being allowed to export logs and has come under […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2016
News, Politics
The Guyana Revenue Authority has lashed out at former President Bharrat Jagdeo over the GRA’s decision to settle a tax case wit Demerara Distiller Limited. Jagdeo had described the settlement as “scandalous” and said that the country was losing billions of dollars by the GRA deciding to settle the case. In a strongly worded statement […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2016
News
A young mother of two died Tuesday evening in a tragic accident on Mandela avenue. She has been identified as Shauna Rice. Rice was the pillion rider on a motorcycle being driven by her partner when a speeding slammed into them. The partner, Steve Fiedkou has suffered several injuries and remains hospitalized in a serious […]
By News Source Guyana on April 19, 2016
Sports
A host of West Indies legends including Garry Sobers, Viv Richards, Wes Hall and Andy Roberts have called upon the WICB to dissolve the board, in line with the CARICOM cricket review panel’s recommendation, and appoint an interim committee as part of the structural reforms that would enable the region’s cricket to “develop and flourish”. […]