By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Audit Office of Guyana will be undertaking a special audit into Old Age Pension books, as well as the Public Assistance booklets, according to Auditor General Deodat Sharma. Last week, the Ministry of Human Services announced the launch of a Police Force investigation into the presence of unauthorized copies of Old Age Pension and […]
By News Source Guyana on September 24, 2024
News, Politics
Former British High Commissioner to Guyana, Greg Quinn, has raised questions and concern over President Irfaan Ali’s meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the border controversy last December in St. Vincent, expressing the view that the meeting sent a wrong message. In a lengthy opinion piece in today’s Stabroek News, the career British Diplomat […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2024
News, Politics
Accountant General Jennifer Chapman has flagged weaknesses within the public accounting system, but has also indicated that the Ministry of Finance is working to ensure corrective measures are adopted. Speaking during the handing over ceremony of the 2023 Auditor General’s report this morning, Ms. Chapman said it is pivotal that all public funds are accounted […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2024
Entertainment, News
Guyanese singer, Jackie Hanover aka Jackie Jaxx and calypsonian Ivan “D’iVan” Harry have filed a US$1.6 Million lawsuit in New York against the One Communications company, formerly GTT, over the reported unauthorized use of their song, “Guyana”, at the One Communications brand launching earlier this month. At the event, the song was performed by local […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2024
News, Politics
With national elections slated to take place next year, the Alliance For Change political party has expressed concern over what it considers to be, the lack of effort by the Elections Commission to fix weaknesses in the electoral system. The party said it has received complaints from persons around the country about the lack of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2024
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has indicated that the PNCR-led A Partnership For National Unity (APNU) prefers to head to the polls next year as a united front, and wants to do so with its long-time coalition partner, the Alliance for Change, (AFC). The Alliance For Change has not renewed […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2024
Crime, News
Police investigators believe they have finally been able to close the case on the 2012 murder of 25-year-old Levoy Taljit, almost 12 years after his disappearance. In Court today, 46-year-old Ryvan Francis, was charged and remanded to jail for the murder of Taljit. He was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder […]
By News Source Guyana on September 23, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)on Wednesday during a visit to New York. While at the United Nations, the President is also expected to participate part in bilateral meetings with other Heads of State, including with the President of Paraguay, and the President of Ecuador. A statement from the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2024
Business, News
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re going to focus on one of the most important, yet often misunderstood, financial tools in business—the cash flow statement. If you’re an entrepreneur, understanding your cash flow is crucial to keeping your business afloat and planning for future growth. Whether you’re running […]
By News Source Guyana on September 21, 2024
Crime, News
Police investigators have travelled to Leonora on the West Coast of Demerara to investigate a double-murder incident which took place early this morning. The two dead persons have been identified as 30-year-old Mohamed Kalameeden Nasir of Stewartville and 25-year-old Arvinda Roopram, who was also from the Stewartville community. The two men were stabbed to death […]