By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2024
Business, Caribbean & International, News
The Digicel Group has announced the activation of its subsea fibre cable, Deep Blue One, which the company has described as an advanced network with international submarine capacity that will supercharge connectivity across the Caribbean and South America. Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago are to be the big beneficiaries of the new […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2024
Crime, News
The wife and daughter of a West Demerara businessman are among the suspects held in connection with the gold smuggling bust that took place at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The third suspect, according to law enforcement sources, is an employee of the family. There are also reports that the businessman has been on the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
Education, News
Almost three weeks after talks between the Ministry of Education and the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) came to a halt, the two sides are expected to meet again next Monday, with the hope of advancing the conciliation process. President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Dr. Mark Lyte made the announcement today during a virtual […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
Crime, News
Police in Berbice have confirmed the arrest of a 17-year-old girl in connection with Sunday night’s hit and run accident, which claimed the life of 29-year-old labourer, Deonarine Boodram. The accident took place in the Corentyne, Berbice area. The teenager was reportedly driving the vehicle at a fast rate along the public road, when she […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
News, Politics
The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has reversed its recent decision to no longer offer Agriculture Science and three other subject areas as CSEC and CAPE exams. Following a wave of public concern across the region, CXC has decided to continue to offer the subjects for examination. CXC had planned to move away from offering Agricultural […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
Crime, News
Customs Officers attached to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport today seized a large quantity of gold from three (3) passengers who were preparing to board a New York bound flight. Two of the passengers are US citizens, while the third is a Guyanese. Their names have not been released, as the probe is ongoing. In […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
Business, Crime, News
The Guyana Energy Agency has indicated that it intends to appeal a Magistrate’s decision to dismiss the charge of importing petroleum without an import wholesale license that it had filed against businessman Dorwain Bess. Two weeks ago, Magistrate Sunil Scarce, upheld a no-case submission by the Attorneys for Mr. Bess, dismissing the illegal fuel importation […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
News, Politics
The Ministry of Natural Resources, through the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC), is currently exploring new sites for sand mining, amid a rapidly growing demand for sand mining permits, according to Natural Resources Minister, Vickram Bharrat. According to Minister Bharrat, with the construction sector on the rise in Guyana, the GGMC has seen an […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2024
Education, Finance, News
The University of Guyana and local conglomerate, Banks DIH Limited, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the two entities collaborating to promote student development, academic partnerships, and knowledge transfer in the field of engineering. The MOU was signed at Banks DIH Headquarters at Thirst Park, Georgetown last Thursday. Singing on behalf […]
By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali joined the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission at Timehri today to distribute over 400 land leases to the residents of Base Road Timehri, Swan Turn, Kuru Kururu and Banakari (Long Creek). In his address to the residents who turned up to uplift their leases, he explained that although the issue of regularizing […]