By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
Elections, News
With just a few days remaining before Guyanese head to the polls to elect a new government, Presidential Candidate of the APNU+AFC coalition David Granger continues to give assurances of remedy to many of the issues that are being raised by citizens. On Wednesday, Mr. Granger took his campaign to the University of Guyana Turkeyen campus […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
Letters
Dear News Source, In 1990 when I joined the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO0, I felt a sense of pride and patriotism. I felt the desire to do something for the country I love and believe that I could make a better contribution in the PYO and then eventually in the PPP, after all, this was […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
News, Politics
Acting Chief Justice Ian Chang has ruled that the agreement which was entered into by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Central Housing and Planning Authority for a $3 Billion loan by the GGMC, is null and void. The ruling has effectively blocked the transfer of the money from the government agency to the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
Elections, News
The Media Monitoring Unit of the Guyana Elections Commission has rejected attempts by political parties and their leaders to “muzzle” the unit by attacking the contents of previous reports in which it condemned and pin pointed unacceptable campaign rhetoric and behaviors that were carried in the media. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo and his People’s Progressive […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
Elections, News
The Commonwealth Observer team is in place and is calling for peaceful elections while looking forward to a high voter turn out next Monday. The Head of the Commonwealth Mission to Guyana, Ms. Kate Wilkinson told journalists at a Thursday afternoon press briefing that while the Commonwealth does not offer advice to political parties, it […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
News
Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources in a release on Thursday announced that Hydrocarbons have been discovered offshore Guyana which could possibly translate to oil for commercial purposes. The discovery was made by Esso exploration well, the Liza-1 on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana. However, according to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
With just days to go before Guyanese head to the polls on May 11, the two children of late Guyana presidents and founders of the People’s Progressive Party, Dr. Cheddi and Janet Jagan are going separate ways with their political support. The son, Dr. Cheddi Jagan Jr. who owns a dental practice and lives in […]
By News Source Guyana on May 7, 2015
News
As investigations continue into the murder of businesswoman Shevon Gordon of Block 22, Wismar, Linden, the police have arrested three men they believe were involved in the shooting death. The arrests were made on Tuesday. Ranks of the police force have been under pressure in recent time to solve the spate of violent crimes and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2015
News, Sports
A Campbellvile man who was behind the wheels of the motor car that slammed into former boxing champion Andrew Sixheads Lewis and killed him, has been charged for causing the boxer’s death by dangerous driving. The 33-year-old man, Mannex Powers appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to the causing death by […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2015
Elections, News
The Government of Guyana on Wednesday indicated that it had inadvertently handed out a number of solar panels to residents of Port Kaituma in Region One. The government has been making moves to get the panels back, but residents have objected and believe the move is politically motivated. In a statement, the Chief Executive officer […]