By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2024
Caribbean & International, Elections, News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that the Government of Guyana will treat exports from Trinidad and Tobago in the same manner that Guyanese products are treated by the Twin Island Republic. There were recent concerns about the return of a shipment of packaged milk to Guyana from Trinidad and Tobago. Trade Officials in Trinidad […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed have slapped social media commentator turned contractor, Mikhail Rodrigues also known as “Guyanese Critic” and his company “They Break News” with a $1.2 Billion defamation suit. In the two lawsuits, the Mohameds claim that Rodrigues at various times in February and March this year during his morning programme defamed […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Firing back at the Ministry of Education, hours after it was accused of making “unreasonable” demands that would likely lead to a breakdown in talks, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) accused the Government of being the one that is “unreasonable”, with its position for teachers to return to work. A 20% across-the-board payment to teachers […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News, Politics
The Government has decided that proof of contributions to the National Insurance Scheme will not be mandatory for graduates of the University of Guyana to benefit from the first phase of Government’s student debt write-off. Over thirteen thousand Guyanese graduates of the University are expected to benefit in the first phase of the student debt […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress has agreed to host the party’s delegates congress and elections at the end of June. News Source has confirmed that the party’s congress and elections have now been set for the 28th, 29th and 30th June. The Central Executive Committee of the party met yesterday and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Coming to the defense of the Ministry of Education, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, believes that the demands being being made by Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for the resumption of work are “premature.” The GTU is demanding that teachers must receive an interim 20% across-the-board payment before the ongoing strike is […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News
Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain, has written to Regional Education Officers informing them that a decision has been taken by the Education Ministry that there will be no administering of end-of-year examinations in public primary and secondary schools at the end of the current school term. The end-of-year exams are usually used for promotional purposes […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Minister of Trade and Industry in Trinidad and Tobago, Paula Gopee-Scoon, has denied that Trinidadian authorities rejected a shipment of packaged milk from Guyana, instead indicating that the shipment was returned to Guyana by the Trinidadian distribution partner of Demerara Distillers Limited. Two days ago, Demerara Distillers Limited called an emergency press conference to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 15, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Two months since Police Sergeant Alex Vaughn was shot dead by a fellow Policeman, the Director Public Prosecutions is still to advise on whether charges should be filed against the rank who fired the deadly shots. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum today said the Force is awaiting the DPP’s advice in the matter. The incident took […]
By News Source Guyana on May 15, 2024
News, Politics
A sixth person has succumbed to his injuries suffered in that Monday morning accident at Long Creek along the Soesdyke Linden highway. The Guyana Police Force confirmed this afternoon, that Aubrey Gandi, passed away this morning in the hospital. He was in a critical condition but had regained consciousness. According to reports, he suffered multiple […]