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Longtime Political Activist and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tucama Ogunseye turned himself over to the police this morning. He was accompanied by Attorneys Nigel Hughes and Darren Wade. His surrender to law enforcement came one day after a wanted bulletin was issued for his arrest in connection with allegations of exciting […]
Almost a year since he wrote to the President indicating that he would be fully supportive of the substantive appointments of Justice Yonette Cummings as Chancellor of the Judiciary and Justice Roxanne George as Chief Justice, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today said he remains supportive of those appointments. The President has been facing calls for […]
Director of Dapper Technologies Incorporated, Kester Hutson has been elected as the new President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). He previously served as a Junior Vice President of the country’s oldest business chamber. Hutson has replaced businessman, Timothy Tucker. The organisation recently held its annual general meeting, where the elections were […]
With eight groups of investors competing with each other to purchase the Guyana Marriott Hotel from the Government, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the move to sell the hotel has nothing to do with the hotel’s financial position. In fact, Mr. Jagdeo said the hotel has been making a profit, but the government has […]
The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for longtime political activist and executive member of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye. In the bulletin, the Police Force said he is wanted in connection with several offences including an attempt to excite hostility on the grounds of race. At an afternoon press conference, […]
As he is is preparing to leave office as Chairman of the Private Sector Commission, Paul Cheong is rubbishing claims by some senior members of the organisation that the PSC is being mismanaged. The PSC Chairman told News Source today that such claims are unfounded. A senior corporate member of the PSC has expressed grave […]
Thirty Guyanese have received cash grants from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport to boost their creative ideas and work. The grant falls under the Ministry’s Cultural and Creative Industry’s Grant programme. Each of the thirty persons will receive almost $1 million to assist with their work and develop their ideas. Minister of Culture, […]
The Ministry of Agriculture, through five of its supporting agencies including the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo), today signed 24 contracts totaling $1.13 Billion to advance work in the Agriculture Sector. GuySuCo alone stands to benefit from some $535.4M in projects. At a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha said the […]
The charge against Linden businessman Fawazz McRae has now been upgraded to murder, following the death of Police Sergeant, Jermaine Semple. Semple was laid to rest on Tuesday. The businessman, who is his cousin, had initially faced a charge of attempted murder, as the Police man remain hospitalised. However, he never recovered and passed away […]
The United States embassy in Georgetown has issued a security alert, while increasing its security protocols. In a statement on its website, which was issued this morning, the US Embassy said it has received threats against US interests and is urging US citizens to be on the alert and to exercise due caution. Although the […]
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