By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2015
News, Politics
President David Granger has confirmed that Carl Greenidge who served as Finance Minister under the Desmond Hoyte presidency, will return to government as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Former Budget Director and respected Economist, Winston Jordan will be the new Minister of Finance in the APNU+AFC administration. The President told the media on Monday, that both […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Two days after being sworn in as Guyana’s 8th Executive President and on the first working day of his presidency, President David Granger has set about working to leave a lasting legacy. In a Monday morning interview, Mr. Granger said he feels a sense of humility and responsibility, now that he has the support of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
A city advertising agency may be forced to count its losses as the Guyana Water Incorporated has refused to pay close to $7 Million for 20 billboards that were reportedly ordered by officials of the People’s Progressive Party for the just concluded elections. A senior official of GWI confirmed that the advertiser approached the agency […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2015
News, Politics
After more than two years of eluding meetings with Mayor Hamilton Green, Town Clerk Carol Sooba turned up, without resistance, to a Monday morning management meeting headed by the Mayor. Green and Sooba have been at loggerheads since her appointment at the City Council as acting Town Clerk by the former Minister of Local Government. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2015
News, Sports
Three members of the National Female Hockey team got an unceremonious welcome home early this morning (Monday) as they were held at gunpoint and robbed of their luggage and valuables moments after arriving in the country as they made their way home. The incident took place just after 2am. News Source understand that the three […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2015
News
At least 11 miners are believed to have died after a mining pit at Konawaruk collapsed on Sunday in the Region 8 area. Multiple sources from the community have reported the mining tragedy. Seven miners who were pulled from the collapsed pit were rushed to the Mahdia hospital where they are being treated. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2015
News
The incoming administration is calling on persons who have been “misled” to start a process of land grabbing to stop. In a statement on Sunday evening, the incoming APNU+AFC government said it is disturbed at the recent reports of illegal and unauthorized grabbing of land in some communities. “The coalition wishes to inform the public that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2015
Elections, News
Former Prime Ministerial Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Elisabeth Harper has indicated that she is ready and willing to serve the PPPC as a Member of Parliament if the offer is made to her. In a Sunday morning telephone interview with News Source, Ms. Harper said the PPP has not extracted names from […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
PRESIDENT David Granger is expected to name members of his cabinet early in the new week and he intends to put a cabinet in place that will reflect a hard-working group of persons who are committed to the Guyanese people. “I want a more muscular government. I don’t want a flabby cabinet. There will be fewer […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
FORMER President Donald Ramotar remains convinced that had the Guyana Elections Commission carried out a total recount of the over 400,000 ballots cast at the May 11 elections, his party would have emerged victorious. The People’s Progressive Party now intends to pursue legal options to challenge the results and seek a recount of the votes. […]