By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2015
News
Following talks with President David Granger through the United Nations Secretary General, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has agreed to accept the credentials of the new Guyana Ambassador to Venezuela and to send his Ambassador back to Guyana. Venezuela has also agreed to accept a United Nations Investigative team to look into the concerns that Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2015
News, Politics
by Gordon Moseley at the United Nations in New York President David Granger and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sat down with UN Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon on Sunday evening for UN facilitated talks as Guyana continues to complain about Venezuela’s ongoing threats and claim to Guyana’s territory. Both Leaders appeared serious as they headed into the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2015
News, Politics
Guyana and Russia have strengthened their ties with the signing of a visa waiver agreement, which will now allow citizens of the two countries to travel to the two countries without a visa. The agreement was signed on Sunday at the United Nations between Guyana’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge and […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2015
News, Politics
President David Granger on Sunday said he is ready for the talks with the United Nations on the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela. The Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro is also expected to attend the talks. Speaking to members of the Guyanese media covering the UN General Assembly in New York on Sunday, President Granger said […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2015
News, Politics
Cuba remains one of the closest allies of Venezuela but despite that, President David Granger on Sunday still sought the help of the communist country to stave off Venezuela’s aggression in the border controversy with Guyana. President Granger and Cuban President, Raul Castro held bilateral discussions at the United Nations headquarters in New York on […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2015
News, Politics
by Gordon Moseley at the UN General Assembly in New York President David Granger on Saturday brushed aside advice from Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo that he must make himself available to hold talks with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the UN General Assembly. Speaking to News Source at the Guyana UN Mission Office in Manhattan, […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2015
News, Politics
The Government has embarked on a review of the operations and financial stability of the Marriott Hotel with a view to determining Government’s future role with the entity. This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism, Cathy Hughes. “At this point in time, the Government is in the process of having a couple of individuals look […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2015
Entertainment
Soulful Jamaican reggae singer and winner of The Voice 2013, Tessanne Chin is in Guyana for tonight’s “From Jazz with Love” music festival which is being held at the HJ Water World at Providence. Chin arrived in Guyana last evening and indicated that she is happy to be back in Guyana and to headline the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2015
News
(Sun Sentinel) After shooting and killing a 30-year-old Guyanese man, a 17-year-old instructed his girlfriend to help him dump the body, according to an arrest report. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Thursday arrested Mike Cadet and his girlfriend, Kaitlyn Tucciarone, 18, for their role in the murder of Guyanese national, Michael Sears in August. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2015
News, Politics
Guyanese Immigration Officers have refused entry to several foreign nationals attempting to enter the country over the last week without proper documentation and visas. Speaking to media operatives on Friday, Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix reported that on September 23, some seven Haitians attempted to enter Guyana but were turned away. He explained that this was […]