By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
Crime, News
One week after a bystander was shot dead in West Ruimveldt during a dispute over a property, a 34-year-old, resident of Soesdyke has been charged and remanded to jail for the murder. The accused, Anthony LaRose appeared before the Acting Chief Magistrate today and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Karen Cummings has warned that the country is heading towards a public health crisis, if the government does not step up its fight against Dengue fever, which has seen a spike in the country over the past month. During an Opposition press conference today, Dr. Cummings, who is a Medical […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
News, Politics
The country’s main medical institution, the Georgetown Public Hospital, is facing a worrying shortage of nurses, as more nurses and other medical staff continue to leave their jobs at the hospital for opportunities elsewhere. In the first six months of the year, almost 100 nurses have resigned from the Georgetown Hospital (GPHC), according to the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has announced changes in Permanent Secretaries across eight government Ministries. A Permanent Secretary is the most senior public servant and is mandated to lead the charge in carrying out government policy decisions. A release from the President’s office today announced the appointment of two new Permanent Secretaries. Ms Adele Cole-Clarke will now be […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
The Opposition APNU+AFC intends to move to the Court next week to challenge the decision of the President to extend the tenure of Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken. Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton told the media today that the move by the President is unconstitutional and therefore the Opposition will move to the Courts to oust […]
By News Source Guyana on August 17, 2023
News, Politics
With a new Magistrates’s Court opened at Vigilance on the East Coast of Demerara, it is hoped that there will be easier and faster access to justice. The G$294 million facility was commissioned on Wednesday, replacing the more than 80-year-structure that previously housed the Court. At the commissioning ceremony, Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George said […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
Business, News, Politics
–by Svetlana Marshall– Warning that Guyana could be heading down a dangerous path, Opposition Member of Parliament, David Patterson said any mishandling of the wide-ranging powers reposed in a single person under the just passed Petroleum Activities Bill could negatively impact the development of the country’s Oil and Gas Industry. “It is unwise, it is […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
News, Politics
A total of 44 persons have been killed by fires so far for this year, with four of those deaths recorded in the past two days. The number represents an increase, when compared to those who died tragically as a result of fires in 2022. In 2022, a total of 9 persons lost their lives […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
News, Politics
Declaring that there are no more residential house Lots available to be allocated on the East Bank of Demerara, Housing Minister Collin Croal has indicated that the focus will now be shifted to schemes along the East Coast corridor. The Minister made the remarks during a visit to several new and existing housing schemes on […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2023
News, Politics
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall recenrly conducted a public awareness session on restorative justice at, Bushlot in Berbice, as part of the activities under the Criminal Justice System (SCJS) programme. Restorative Justice is an approach that seeks to repair the harm caused by the offender, by providing an opportunity for the […]