GECOM stands firm behind GNYC and “Vote like ah boss” campaign

Kurt Campbell reports… The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is holding firm to its commitment to work along with external agencies to encourage youth participation at the upcoming elections. The elections body was highly criticized by the governing People’ s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C ) and its youth arm after it announced it was partnering with […]

Guyana maintains healthy relationship with Venezuela -Luncheon

Guyana’s relationship with neighboring Venezuela remains “healthy” according to Government’s Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon. Dr. Luncheon made the pronouncement in an invited comment to News Source on Wednesday. It came at a time when International Relations Experts are predicting an escalation of existing tension and a subsequent deterioration of relationship between the two neighbors […]

Man who protested against AG shot dead execution style

Police investigators were called to the Diamond community on Tuesday evening after political activist and former Guyana Defence Force Officer, Courtney Crum-Ewing was shot dead execution style along one of the roadways in the community. Crum-Ewing had carried out a one man protest for months outside the office of the Attorney General Anil Nandlall, calling […]

Jagdeo reins in Ramotar over Govt. officials health spending

Should the PPP win the upcoming elections, President Donald Ramotar is expected to change the policy of government ministers and officials tapping into the consolidated fund to take care of their medical expenses. That’s according to former President Bharrat Jagdeo who on Tuesday said that he spoke to President Ramotar about the issue and got […]

Seelall Persaud sworn in CoP; says he is ready for elections

Minutes after being officially sworn in as Guyana’s 31st Police Commissioner by President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday, Seelall Persaud sent a strong message to political provocateurs and other persons contemplating activities outside of the law in the lead up to the May 11 general and regional elections. The Police Commissioner said the Guyana Police Force […]

I don’t know whether I am an asset or liability to PPP -Jagdeo

As the election campaign gets set for full take off, former President Bharrat Jagdeo is expected to make many more appearances on the campaign stage for the governing People’s Progressive Party although he has said he does not wish to seek any elected office. But the former President is not sure whether his presence will […]

Marriott Guyana pushing for April 16 opening as local contractors hired

The Guyanese tax payer funded Marriott Hotel is expected to officially open its doors in mid April. The opening has been running behind schedule and sources close to the company have indicated that the contractors and management of the hotel are pushing for an April 16, 2015 opening date. There are also reports the Atlantic Hotels […]