By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2015
Caribbean & International, News
Guyana’s relationship with neighboring Venezuela remains “healthy” according to Government’s Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon. Dr. Luncheon made the pronouncement in an invited comment to News Source on Wednesday. It came at a time when International Relations Experts are predicting an escalation of existing tension and a subsequent deterioration of relationship between the two neighbors […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2015
News, Politics
For weeks, 40-year-old political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing held his own solo court on Carmichael Street in front of the Attorney General’s office as he called for the AG’s resignation over the contents of a recorded telephone conversation between the Attorney General and a reporter. Over the past few days, he shifted his protests to the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2015
Elections
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally on Wednesday morning appealed for political combats in this pre elections season to be done with the highest level of campaign decorum. He was at the time meeting with almost a dozen political parties that have expressed an interest in contesting the May 11 regional […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2015
News, Politics
The Home Affairs Ministry has given instructions for a full and thorough investigation into the execution of opposition political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing who was gunned down in Diamond Housing Scheme on Tuesday night while urging residents to head out to the polls and vote on May 11. In a statement late Tuesday evening, the Ministry […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2015
News, Politics
Police investigators were called to the Diamond community on Tuesday evening after political activist and former Guyana Defence Force Officer, Courtney Crum-Ewing was shot dead execution style along one of the roadways in the community. Crum-Ewing had carried out a one man protest for months outside the office of the Attorney General Anil Nandlall, calling […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2015
Politics
Should the PPP win the upcoming elections, President Donald Ramotar is expected to change the policy of government ministers and officials tapping into the consolidated fund to take care of their medical expenses. That’s according to former President Bharrat Jagdeo who on Tuesday said that he spoke to President Ramotar about the issue and got […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2015
Elections, Politics
Minutes after being officially sworn in as Guyana’s 31st Police Commissioner by President Donald Ramotar on Tuesday, Seelall Persaud sent a strong message to political provocateurs and other persons contemplating activities outside of the law in the lead up to the May 11 general and regional elections. The Police Commissioner said the Guyana Police Force […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2015
News
As the election campaign gets set for full take off, former President Bharrat Jagdeo is expected to make many more appearances on the campaign stage for the governing People’s Progressive Party although he has said he does not wish to seek any elected office. But the former President is not sure whether his presence will […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2015
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News
The Guyanese tax payer funded Marriott Hotel is expected to officially open its doors in mid April. The opening has been running behind schedule and sources close to the company have indicated that the contractors and management of the hotel are pushing for an April 16, 2015 opening date. There are also reports the Atlantic Hotels […]
By News Source Guyana on March 9, 2015
News
The APNU-AFC coalition on Monday evening called on Guyanese to reject what it called “Jagdeo’s appeal for racist politics”. The coalition was referring to statements made by former President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Babu John memorial for late Presidents Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan. During his fiery speech, Jagdeo claimed that during the 2011 elections, […]