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Antigua recorded its first road fatality for 2015 on Thursday morning, when Murtland Bagot lost his life in a traffic accident on the Sir Sydney Walwyn Highway. The 51-year-old Guyanese national was with a number of construction workers who were on their way to Crabb’s Peninsula to board the ferry for Jumby Bay. The truck they were […]
The European Union has confirmed that it has put millions of dollars on hold in funding under the budget aid banner in Guyana. In a statement on Friday, the EU said that it has two on-going budget support programmes in Guyana, one for the sugar sector (EURO 28.9 million) and one for sea defences (EURO 14.8 […]
Leader of A Partnership for National Unity, retired Brigadier David Granger has issued a clear warning to the governing People’s Progressive Party over the distribution of “propaganda” fliers that were allegedly made and distributed by the PPP. At his weekly press briefing, Mr. Granger said the PPP was now “playing with fire”. His warning came […]
Following several failed attempts to reach an agreement with the administration at the University of Guyana, the University of Guyana Workers Union has decided to begin strike action from Monday, January 26 2015 to Wednesday January 28, 2015. The protest action will take the form of a “sit in strike” and the beginning of the […]
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility has launched an investigation into the death of a 22-year-old man who was found hanging in a cell at the East Ruimveldt Police Outpost on Thursday night. The dead man has been identified as Tiffon Peters of East Ruimveldt. He was arrested by the police on Wednesday after being […]
31-year-old Alex Massay of Lot 60, Middle Street Skeldon, Berbice was remanded to prison on Thursday after he appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates court and was slapped with drug trafficking charges. The man was an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport when agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out a search […]
Representatives of the American, British and Canadian governments in Guyana have welcomed the announcement of a date for elections by President Donald Ramotar. The President has announced May 11, 2015 as the date when Guyanese will head to the polls for General and Regional Elections. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, US Chargé d’Affaires Bryan […]
A 27-year-old man from Kaneville on the East Bank of Demerara is in a critical condition at a city hospital after he was shot to the face and back on Wednesday evening while standing along the roadway in his community. The man has been identified as Colin Headley. Investigators are digging to get to the […]
Over 2,500 Guyanese students across the ten administrative regions in the country are expected to write various CXC examinations on the same date that has been set aside by President Donald Ramotar for Guyanese to go to the polls. President Ramotar on Tuesday evening announced May 11, 2015 as the date for national elections. But […]
The Embassy of the United States in Georgetown has welcomed the President’s announcement of a date for national elections and now wants to see the contesting parties focus on policy issues. President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday evening announced May 11, 2015 as the date for national elections. In an exclusive interview with News Source on […]
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