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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 […]
Despite the barrage of criticism that he has faced over his statements at a Buxton public meeting, longtime political activist and Executive of the Working People’s Alliance, Tacuma Ogunseye is standing by his statements about the need for widespread protests in the country, including by the joint services. Ogunseye has faced criticism from the President […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) took a decision today to interview four of the shortlisted candidates who are vying for the position of Deputy Chief Elections Officer (DCEO). The candidates, Melanie Marshall, Mohamed Arjoon, Deodat Persaud and Aneal Giddings are to be interviewed on Wednesday. Initially, Neil Bacchus was among those shortlisted, however, he was […]
Police investigators in Port Kaituma in Region One, have detained a 17-year-old youth from the village, who is accused of murdering a 21-year-old porknocker from the same community. The porknocker’s body was found at the side of the roadway near his home with blood oozing from his head early this morning. Persons in the area […]
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