By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
News, Politics
Former Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union, Trevor Benn, who was ousted by his own Management Committee almost two years ago, is set to return to his position with a new Management Committee, after his slate swept the Credit Union elections on Saturday. Benn, who has been credited by members for turning […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
News, Politics
The Court ordered mediation between the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union is set to continue this morning, with the two sides possibly looking at the things that should be put in place for a resumption of work by striking teachers. This week marks the fifth week since teachers across the country have been on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2024
Crime, News
Well-known Bartica businessman and gold miner, 50-year-old Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff and porter, 30-year-old Donovan Washington were shot dead early this morning in the Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni river during a gold heist. The incident took place at around 10 o’ clock this morning. According to a Police report, the gold miner and his worker, were making […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2024
News, Politics
A New and United Guyana, which is one of the three Joinder list parties that won a seat in the National Assembly at the last elections, is accusing the leader of one of the other parties of refusing to give up her parliamentary seat to allow the ANUG representative into the National Assembly. Under their […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
Crime, News
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has released hairstylist, Jessica McKie from custody as it continues its investigations into the 156-pound cocaine bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. However, CANU investigators have indicated that searches are ongoing for McKie’s husband, Gavin McKie and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton. The salon owner was arrested at her home when […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has restated his position that he is prepared to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart, President Nicolas Maduro, to strengthen relations between Guyana and Venezuela, while the International Court of Justice is dealing with the ongoing border controversy matter. Addressing the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
News, Politics
Both the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers’ Union have expressed optimism of a workable outcome following their first day of Court-ordered mediation, which is aimed at seeking an end to the ongoing strike action by teachers, while addressing their concerns. At the start of the talks today, the Guyana Teachers’ Union submitted its […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
Business, News, Politics
The Guyana Office for Investment has jumped into the fray over the construction of the Georgetown Seafront Resort and Convention Centre, which is to be built along Carifesta Avenue on land that is being claimed by both the Guyana Government and the Georgetown City Council. Two weeks ago, the Government of Guyana signed a Memorandum […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
Business, News, Politics
Maintaining that the Opposition supports investment in the country, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton on Thursday said the People’s National Congress, will not support questionable investments such as the US$300M Qatari Hotel deal. Two weeks ago, the Government and a Qatari investment group two ago broke ground for the multi-million US dollars investment. However, there is […]
By News Source Guyana on February 29, 2024
Education, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall As the fourth week of the nationwide strike action by teachers winds down, Justice Sandil Kissoon this afternoon ordered mediation in the standoff between the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union. In Court, the Judge announced the appointment of Senior Counsel Edward Luckhoo and Senior Counsel Robin Stoby to mediate in talks […]