By News Source Guyana on October 21, 2024
Education, News
The University of Guyana will go ahead with the graduation ceremonies for its more than 3500 students early November, while matters relating to the tuition fees for some students in this year’s cohort are being addressed. The University in a release over the weekend said that it was obliged to clarify the current situation in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2024
Crime, News
Well known Linden hairdresser, Mockesha Standford, is nursing gunshot wounds to her right leg after coming under attack during a robbery at her Wismar salon. According to a Police report, the 27-year-old hairdresser was at her salon at around 9:20 on Saturday night in the company of two customers and one of her workers, when […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2024
News, Politics
Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud met recently with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Energy Resources of the United States Department of State, Laura Lochman, as Guyana and the US forge ahead with their energy cooperation plans. The United States, has been providing assistance and supporting partnerships with Guyana in the oil and gas, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2024
Health, News, Politics
Alliance For Change (AFC) Executive and former Head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Dr Vincent Adams, is urging the Government to procure the services of technically competent experts in the geotechnical and hydrogeology fields to independently investigate the presence of an “oily” substance at Crane on the West Coast of Demerara, and the reported […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2024
Business, News, Opinions
by Rennie Parris In an exciting move, the Government of Guyana has announced that every adult citizen will receive a $100,000 cash grant. While this grant could be spent on immediate needs, it also offers an incredible opportunity for people to pool their resources and build businesses that could lead to long-term financial stability. Imagine […]
By News Source Guyana on October 20, 2024
Business, News, Politics
The newly constructed AIDEN by Best Western Hotel, officially opened its doors on Saturday evening in the heart of Georgetown, standing majestically at the corners of Oronoque and Robb Streets. The nine-story tall hotel boasts 138 rooms and a number of dining and other facilities. Construction work on the hotel began in 2021. Hotel Director, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2024
News, Politics
Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn refused to say whether he has confidence in the current leadership of the Guyana Police Force, when questioned on the issue this morning by News Source. Mr. Benn said he has confidence in himself. “I have sufficient confidence in myself in working to make a better Ministry, and better […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
In a startling revelation in response to Court action filed against the Government and the Police Force by Assistant Commissioner Calvin Brutus over the money laundering probe against him, the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Asst. Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh has told the Court that investigators discovered a total of $500 million in nine […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2024
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today said he remains firm in his call for a new voters’ list and the use of biometrics for next year’s general elections, declaring that the technology should be part of the Guyana Elections Commission’s efforts toward upgrading and improving the electoral process. At a press conference this morning, Mr. Norton […]
By News Source Guyana on October 18, 2024
News, Politics
More than 93 persons, including a number of children, have died in traffic accidents already for 2024, and traffic incidents are included, the number is significantly higher. Sounding an alarm today, Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn warned that more lives could be lost if road users fail to do the right thing. The Home […]