By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Longtime Parliamentarian and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Governance, Gail Teixeira, has been bestowed with the prestigious Commonwealth Parliamentarian Lifetime Achievement Award at the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference in Sydney, Australia. The award was presented during the conference’s award ceremony today. Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir accepted the award on behalf of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA) has dismissed a call by the South Rupununi District Council for there to be a suspension of mining activities in the Marudi area following last weekend’s attack and abductions by a suspected Brazilian gang. The Gold Miners body described the call to suspend mining in the Marudi […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2024
News, Politics
US President-elect Donald Trump is two months away from being sworn in, but Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo is already planning to engage the incoming Trump administration to counter what he considers to be “lies” that have been told on the Guyana Government. Mr. Jagdeo opened his weekly press conference at Freedom House this afternoon by […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2024
Education, News
Venezuelan born Shaneeza Persaud is this year’s University of Guyana Valedictorian. Born to a Venezuelan mother and Guyanese father, Persaud completed a Bachelor of Science in Marketing at UG’s School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI). At the 58th Convocation ceremony this morning, Persaud spoke of her hardships in completing her degree. She explained that […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2024
Education, News
The University of Guyana began its three days of graduation ceremonies today, with a call by President Irfaan Ali for graduates to remain in Guyana and assist in the building of the country. In his recorded remarks at this morning’s ceremony, the President said Guyana is in need of people that are trained and qualified. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2024
Crime, News
A 37-year-old man from Rosignol, Berbice who was hired to transport just over $10 million from a cambio in Georgetown to a jewellery company in Berbice has been arrested after for allegedly stashing the cash for himself and claiming that he had been robbed. The Police said Paramdeo Victor turned up at the Mahaica Police […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2024
Business, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Canadian mining company – G-Mining Ventures Corporation – is aiming to produce 350,000 ounces of gold annually when its US$1.5 Billion Oko West Project begins operation in Guyana in 2027. The company, which has operations in Brazil, unveiled the Oko West Project during an education forum at the Pegasus Corporate Suites this […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Courtroom of the Acting Chief Magistrate will begin hearing oral arguments on the 9th December into the ongoing electoral fraud case. The case was recently transferred to the Acting Chief Magistrate after another Magistrate, who had begun hearing the matter, fell seriously ill and has proceeded on leave. At a Case Management Conference today, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2024
News, Politics
A delegation from the Parliament of Guyana, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir, is currently participating in the 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Sydney, Australia, where global issues, including the need to preserve parliamentary democracy, are being discussed. The Guyanese delegation includes the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2024
News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has expressed worry over the rate at which the local Courts—specifically the Court of Appeal decisions—are being overturned by the Caribbean Court of Justice. During his weekly television programme, the Attorney General referenced the recent decision handed down by the CCJ in the Parliamentary Secretaries case. The CCJ overturned the Guyana […]
