By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Grenada has received the first shipment of relief aid from Guyana as the sister CARICOM state recovers from the ravages of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in the Grenadian island of Caricou on Sunday. In a statement, the Civil Defence Commission stated that the relief items included generators, water purification tablets, chainsaws, batteries, hygiene items […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2024
News, Politics
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has welcomed the intention by the Guyana Government to clamp down on gold smuggling and address illegal practices that have been plaguing the mining sector. In its latest statement, the GGDMA said it is in full support of the Government’s call to ramp up efforts to deal […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2024
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of its first Resident Representative in Guyana. The appointment of senior World Bank Official, Diletta Doretti to the position took effect on the 1st July. In a statement, the bank said the appointment of a Resident Representative seeks to unify country-level leadership across the institution to better […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2024
News, Politics
A massive fire which completely gutted three buildings and damaged two others in Bushlot, Berbice on Monday evening, claimed the life of man who lived in one of the buildings. The dead man has been identified as Carl Persaud. It is suspected that he became trapped at the top of the two-story building where the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2024
News, Politics
As Hurricane Beryl builds strength and moves through the Caribbean, CARICOM leaders were forced to postpone their 47th Regular Heads of Government Meeting, which was schduled to take place in Grenada from the 3rd to the 5th July. Grenada is one of the CARICOM states in the direct path of the hurricane, and the island […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2024
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform released results from its internal elections early this morning at Congress Place. Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton, has been returned to the position of party leader. He was unopposed for the position as the other nominees for the position all announced their wirhdrawal from the race. Returning Officer for the party’s […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2024
News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall With a rallying call that “Better Must Come”, prominent Attorney, Nigel Hughes, emerged as the new Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC) on Saturday following the leadership elections at the party’s National Conference. While Hughes went into the Congress with just two nominations, he was able to pull off a landslide […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2024
Finance, News, Opinions
By Rennie Parris Welcome to Talking Dollars & Making Sense, your new weekly column that will take you on an enlightening journey through the world of business and entrepreneurship right here in Guyana. My name is Rennie Parris, and I am thrilled to be your guide as we explore the exciting, and sometimes challenging, path […]
By News Source Guyana on June 29, 2024
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has laid out a plan of action should his party take government next year, but he said his 69 year old organization must first seek to obtain and maintain the trust of the Guyanese people ahead of those crucial elections. While acknowledging that there are some […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2024
News, Politics
The Local Content Secretariat has written to a number of companies involved in oil and gas, and related sectors, reminding them of their obligation to prioritise the hiring of Guyanese nationals in keeping with the Local Content Act. In a statement today, the Ministry of Natural Resources explained that in the letter, the companies were […]