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President David Granger has broken his silence on the salary increases for his Ministers of Government and Parliamentarians and he has defended the decision as one that the Guyanese people will eventually realize was the right decision. Amidst a backlash from the public, the trade unions and several political analysts and rights organizations, the government […]
Venezuelan opposition politician Manuel Rosales has been arrested on his return to the country after six years of self-imposed exile. Mr Rosales, who said he wanted to take part in December’s parliamentary elections, was detained shortly after landing in the city of Maracaibo. He ran against the late President Hugo Chavez in 2006. Mr Rosales […]
President David Granger has outlined a national defence strategy that he believes will bolster the capabilities and abilities of the Guyana Defence Force. Yesterday the president addressed officers of the Guyana Defence Force to update them on the Venezuelan border controversy and the role of the GDF in protecting the nation’s territorial integrity. The president […]
(Grenada Informer) Four Guyanese nationals have been netted in a major drug operation carried out by officers attached to Drug Squad of the Royal Grenada Police Force, resulting in the seizure of a quantity of cocaine, ammunition and firearms. According to information reaching the Grenada Informer the operation which took place in the early hours […]
The government has announced a further reduction in the prices for gas and diesel being sold at all the state-owned Guyoil gas stations across the country. Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced today that with effect from Friday October 16, gas prices will be reduced and will be sold retail for $190 per litre, while diesel will […]
Attorney General Basil Williams has requested that the State Asset Recovery Unit send the report in which it recommended criminal charges for several former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government ministers, to the Director of Public Prosecution so that those charges can be perused. However, the current DPP Shalimar Ali-Hack is also a beneficiary of the […]
President David Granger will meet this afternoon with Officers of the Guyana Defence Force at GDF Headquarters, Base Camp Ayanganna. Senior military officials are tightlipped about the meeting, but News Source understands that the meeting is to generally update the officers on the President’s recent meetings at the United Nations and the ongoing border controversy […]
The Director of Communications and Media Relations at the Ministry of the Presidency, Mark Archer, has turned down an appointment to serve on the Board of the National Communications Network. Mr. Archer wrote Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, indicating that because of his work commitment at the Ministry of the Presidency, he would be unable to […]
Regional carrier LIAT will be celebrating its 59th anniversary this week with a massive seat sale that will see travelers across the region benefiting from discounts of 59% on their tickets. In a statement, the company said ticket sale will run form 1:00pm on Wednesday October 14 to 11:59pm on Friday October 16. “The discount is […]
Curacao flag carrier, InselAir has added two new flights out of Georgetown as it moves to increase its frequency and capacity from Georgetown to Aruba and Curacao. Earlier this month, the carrier added a flight from Georgetown to Curacao on Mondays and to Aruba on Tuesdays. The move has resulted in six flights per week out […]
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