By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
News, Politics
The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform today called on the Government to come clean about short term plans for the multi-billion-dollar gas to energy power plant, which is currently under construction at Wales, West Bank Demerara. There were concerns from the Opposition and Civil Society a few months ago about soil deficiencies at the construction […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the three US Fugitives who were recently sent back to the US to face charges, were returned to their home country voluntarily, and not extradited. In a statement this morning, the Ministry explained that “extradition” involves a formal request from the Government of one country to the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
News, Politics
The new $15.1 Billion Schoonord to Crane Four-lane Highway on the West Bank of Demerara was commissioned on Thursday, providing an improved connection for thousands of commuters on the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara. At the Commissioning, the President also revealed that the project’s second phase would soon be launched, extending connectivity from […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has announced that travelers will no longer have to pay to use the Demerara River Bridge, when the new four-lane, high-span bridge is completed and open. Commuters will also enjoy “toll free” travel across the new Berbice River Bridge and the new Wismar-McKenzie Bridge in Linden whenever those bridges are completed. The […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2024
News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force announced today that it is investigating another serious allegation made under the Sexual (Offences) Act against retired Assistant Police Commissioner Paul Slowe. In 2021, Slowe was charged with three counts of sexual assault committed on a female. He has maintained his innocence and the matter remains before the local Courts. But […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2024
Crime, News
Two persons from the Region 7 community remain in Police custody following the discovery of three high powered weapons and a large quantity of ammunition during an operation in the Waikarai Backdam in the Cuyuni/Mazaruni region. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force explained that Police ranks were conducting an operation in the area on […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Faced with a growing decline in the pass rate for Mathematics at the high school level, the Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain, has dispatched a 16-point guideline that secondary schools are to take on board to improve the performances of their students in Mathematics. As part of the guideline, Headteachers have been told that Mathematics […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2024
News, Politics
Six new Land Surveyors were on Wednesday sworn in by President Irfaan Ali who urged them to serve with integrity and do not regard their profession as a “side hustle”. The six new Surveyors who received their instrument of practice are Narendra Looknauth, Joel Trotman, Ramnaresh Persaud, Tamesh Persaud, Kemo Corneilious and Kishan Crtichlow. During […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2024
News, Politics
With more than 200 road accidents involving heavy duty trucks reported so far for this year, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill has issued a call on the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic Department to strictly enforce the traffic laws against large container and sand trucks. In the past year, the number of large trucks on […]
By News Source Guyana on August 28, 2024
News, Politics
The Mayor of Georgetown, Alfred Mentore, has defended a move by the City Council to institute an institutional across the board 25% tax rate for political parties. The move has been rejected by the governing People’s Progressive Party In response to a state-tv interview session with PPP Councillors last evening, Mayor Mentore explained that the […]