By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday described as being “Farcical”, the government’s Code of Conduct for Ministers and Members of Parliament, as it pressed the government for full disclosure of the funding for President David Granger’s inauguration. The PPP said the draft code, which was released by government last week, contradicts the explanation offered […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2015
News, Politics
Guyanese are being warned to be wary of persons involved in “loose talk”, who through their pronouncements are attempting to sink Guyana’s economy and bring the coalition government to its knees. Finance Minister Winston Jordan on Monday placed citizens on notice and said the six month old APNU+AFC administration is aware of these attempts but […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2015
News, Politics
President David Granger on Sunday doled out a total of $4.8 million to the Guyana Legion as he pledged his government’s commitment to ensuring that every Guyanese veteran is guaranteed a dignified retirement. The President was at the time attending a Remembrance Day Reception at the Legion’s headquarters in Georgetown, to honour those persons killed […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2015
News
A 22-year-old vendor lost her life on Sunday morning as she became trapped in a canter truck that reversed over the bridge into the Demerara River. The woman has been identified as Gangaday Persaud. The woman’s husband was the driver and he was attempting to turn around on the bridge while heading to the east […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
News
A 35-year-old man who was detained at the East Ruimveldt police outpost lock-up on Friday night was found dead early Saturday evening in the detention cell. The dead man has been identified as Shawn Harrinauth of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme. He was found hanging just before 6:00pm when police officers carried out a check of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
News, Politics
In wake of threats from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union that sugar workers could once again go on strike for increased wages, the Government of Guyana is urging the workers to remain on the job and partner with the government in rebuilding and saving the sugar industry. In a statement from Prime Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has notified the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) that it has conducted an investigation of the participation of Player Matthew Briggs with the representative team of The GFF in the International “A” friendly match on 29 March 2015 played against the representative team of Grenada. According to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, who […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – West Indies batsman Rajindra Chandrika carved out his maiden first class hundred to propel reigning champions Guyana Jaguars, on the opening day of their first round contest against Windward Islands Volcanoes in the Regional First Class Championship here Friday. The 26-year-old opener, who suffered the embarrassment of a dreaded pair on […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Sports
Famous white hair, beard and moustache, martial arts movies legend Hwang Jang Lee also known as ‘Silver Fox’ is set to for a demonstration in Guyana. Lee, a top Chinese star in the ’90s will make an appearance on Friday, November 13 at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall as part of a training seminar and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
Entertainment
Two overseas based Guyanese are among nine beauties vying for the crown of Miss Guyana Universe 2015. The ladies were introduced to the press and public at a simple ceremony held at the Princess Hotel last Sunday and they will go head to head on November 15 for a chance to represent Guyana in December […]