By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn has put Police Officers on notice that members of the public have a right to video record or take photographs of them in the execution of their duties. Speaking at the Police Sergeant and Inspectors conference, Minister Benn said the Police should not be afraid of being recorded if their […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
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Oil companies, ExxonMobil Guyana, HESS Guyana Exploration Limited and CNOOC, today launched the National Health Information Systems and Technology (HIST) Workforce Development Programme under the Greater Guyana Initiative. Under the programme, the Guyana Digital Health Training Institute will be established. The digital training programme will be unveiled in partnership with the ICAHN School of Medicine […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
The war of words between Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Mohamed family appear to be heating up with the Vice President today challenging the sanctioned business magnate to provide evidence of the transactions that he claims the Government conducted with his businesses after the sanctions were imposed against them by the US Government. On […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
Education, News, Politics
A number of US-funded programmes in Guyana have been left pending as the Donald Trump administration in the US continues to cut back on a number of international support programmes and initiatives. Speaking to reporters this morning, the US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said the Embassy has indicated its priority programmes to the US […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
News, Politics
Popular Guyanese activist, Melissa Atwell aka “Melly Mel” was taken into custody and questioned by US Homeland Security agents this morning and is said to be cooperating fully with the agents. News Source understands that the agents accompanied Atwell from her home to one of their New York offices where, according to sources, she has […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
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Attorney-at-law and Alliance for Change Leader, Nigel Hughes, this morning confirmed that he met with sanctioned Guyanese businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed at his law office. He said fellow Attorney and AFC General Secretary, Raphael Trotman also attended the meeting. According to a brief statement on his Facebook page, Mr. Hughes said the meeting was […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
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The Government of Guyana is coming under criticism from the Opposition and some citizens over the “One Guyana” political slogan being emblazoned on a number of pages in the new batch of the Guyana passport. Opposition Member of Parliament with responsibility for Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton-Desir has drawn attention to the issue, describing the political […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Almost two years after he first appeared in Court, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kurt Smith, has been cleared of the Misconduct in Public Office charges that were filed against him by the Special Organised Crime Unit. On Wednesday, Magistrate Fabayo Azore upheld the no-case submission by the Police Officer’s Attorney, Patrice Henry, and dismissed the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
Crime, News
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today encouraged Police ranks on patrol duty to call for back-up whenever they are faced with threats, and not wait until it is too late. Addressing Inspectors and Sergeants at their annual conference this morning, the Commissioner said failure to seek help when faced with a threat can put the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
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With tensions growing between Guyana and Venezuela, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn issued a warning today that there will be harsh consequences for any Guyanese or person residing in Guyana who pledges support for Venezuela’s planned elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo. Despite the International Court’s 2023 Order that Venezuela refrains from taking […]