Economy’s growing reliance on oil sector is worrying -Dr. Campbell

Although Guyana’s economy grew by 33% at half year, the Opposition APNU today said that a deeper look at the mid-year report shows that the country’s economy is dominated by the oil and gas sector, while other sectors, such as Agriculture and services have contracted. Guyana’s non-oil economy grew by 10.1%, down from about 14%. […]

Guyana Development Bank to go into full operation in October

As the Government prepares to launch the Guyana Development Bank in October, it has begun steps to appoint a Board of Directors. On Wednesday, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ashni Singh, signed the Commencement Order to operationalise the Guyana Development Bank. He said the Commencement Order marks another critical step in the institution’s journey ahead of […]

GECOM’s former IT Manager a no-show for continuation of cross-examination in 2020 Election case

 Former IT Manager at the Guyana Elections Commission, Aneal Giddings, was a no-show in Court today for the continuation of his cross-examination in the 2020 election case. Giddings spent the past two days on the stand facing intense questioning from the Defence. When the matter resumed this morning before Principal Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty, Special […]

$1.3 Billion market to be constructed at Zeelugt, WCD

Minister of Local Government Priya Manickchand turned the sod today for the construction of a $1.3 Billion market at Zeelugt on the West Coast of Demerara. The new market is set to accommodate 90 vendors, which would be an increase from the 54 who are currently operating along the streets in the Zeelugt community. Speaking […]

Former GECOM Commissioner Benn warned over conduct in witness box; Admits to not documenting “election discrepencies”

Principal Magistrate Faith Mc Gusty repeatedly cautioned former Elections Commissioner Robeson Benn about his conduct in Court today, after he refused to answer a series of questions posed to him by the Defence. Benn was a member of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) during the 2020 elections. Returning to the stand today to face cross-examination […]

Newborn baby found dead in garbage bin at Orange Walk, Bourda

A newborn baby was found dead in a garbage receptacle at a waste disposal site at Orange Walk, Bourda this afternoon. The discovery was made by a vagrant, who sounded an alarm. Police investigators were called in. City Council worker, Ackeem Austin, told News Source that he was at work at the waste disposal site […]