By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Former Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee on Monday went out on a limb to defend the General Register Office (GRO), saying that when he left office in May, he left behind an entity that was corruption free. Rohee’s comments came following pronouncement by Citizenship Minister, Winston Felix where he claimed that a series of corrupt practices, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2015
News, Politics
(MOTP) President David Granger, who wrapped up his participation Sunday at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta, rapped comments by Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, where he is reported to have said that Minister of Governance with responsibility for Natural Resources and the Environment, Raphael Trotman is not a suitable candidate to represent […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
Caribbean & International
(BBC) The Brazilian health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of birth defects. The fever, it said, is behind a spike in cases of micro-encephalitis – an inflammation of the brain contracted in the first months of pregnancy. It has recorded two adult deaths […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
Sports
West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after his action has been found to be illegal. An independent assessment revealed that all variations of his deliveries exceeded the 15-degree limit. Narine’s action was reported earlier this month during the third ODI against Sri Lanka in Pallekele. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran, who also served as an executive of the People’s Progressive Party for a number of years, is of the view that the APNU+AFC government needs to do more to defend itself against attacks from opposition PPP. In his weekly “Conversation Tree” blog, Mr. Ramkarran joined […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
News
Local telecommunications giant, GTT, on Saturday opened its newest retail store in the Giftland Mall as it gears up for the busy holiday shopping season. The store which is located on the 2nd floor of the mall will offer all of the GTT services and products that are available at its branches across the country. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
News, Politics
Outgoing Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Dr. Kamalesh Sharma, on day two of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2015 said, “Guyana is at the heart of the Commonwealth.” Dr. Sharma made these comments when quizzed on the Commonwealth’s support for Guyana, with regard to Venezuela’s claim on Guyana’s territory. “We have expressed solidarity […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, believes that Guyana has lost its momentum on the global stage in its advocacy for sound climate change policies and he is blaming the APNU+AFC government for what he considers a “set back”. Mr. Jagdeo, who in 2010 received the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champion of the Earth […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
News, Politics
The Ministry of Finance is pushing back against criticism of the government’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Fedders Lloyd company for the construction of the Specialty Hospital. Fedders Llloyd had presented the second lowest bid when the project went up for tender under the former PPP government. The company that won […]
By News Source Guyana on November 28, 2015
News
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Saturday spared no words as he accused the government of massive corruption with the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Indian company, Fedders Lloyd that will see works restarting on the construction of the Specialty Hospital. The former President said the signing of the MOU lacks transparency […]