By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI), which was tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the Mahdia School Dorm Fire that claimed the lives of 20 children, has completed its final report. The fire took place back in May. The Secretary to the Commission, Javed Shadick, confirmed that the report has been completed and will be handed […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has warned that a major shake up may be heading the Council’s way, which is likely to see staff members being reassigned at the level of the City Administration. Mentore made the disclosure during an extraordinary meeting of the Council on Wednesday. He explained that the matter is already engaging the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
Crime, News
More than three weeks after an untagged suitcase packed with cocaine was found on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Guyana, the authorities in Guyana are still probing the case. A total of 50 pounds of cocaine was found in the suitcase when it was offloaded from the aircraft at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Canadian authorities […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that Guyana will secure a US$660 Million loan from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States to finance the Government’s flagship Gas-to-Energy Project. The Vice President offered the assurance on Thursday at a press conference. “Exim Bank is fully on board with this project. We have had a […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2023
News, Politics
Six months after Government’s holding company – NICIL – began negotiations for the sale of the Marriott Guyana Hotel to American company, X-LLC, the negotiations are still ongoing, with the company expressing some concern about the length of time it is taking. Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo made it clear today that Government will not be […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2023
News
The APNU+AFC Opposition today condemned a move by the Guyana Police Force to dispatch one of its officers to New York, to serve a Court summons on US-based, Guyanese political activist Rickford Burke, for him to appear in Court in Guyana on cyber crime charges. During a press conference today, Opposition Member of Parliament and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2023
News, Politics
Two days after the Government got its third supplementary budget for the year approved, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has stated that next year’s National Budget will include a menu of measures, programmes and projects aimed at driving economic growth in the country and increasing the disposal income of Guyanese. At a Freedom House press conference […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2023
News, Politics
With Christmas just four days away, business in the heart of the city is gradually ‘picking up steam,’ vendors in and around the Stabroek Market told News Source today. Annette Pellew, who sells fruits on the outskirts of the Stabroek Market near to the bus park, was in high spirits. She told News Source that […]
By News Source Guyana on December 21, 2023
Health, News
The Sheriff Group of Companies has announced the acquisition of a Bell 429 rescue helicopter at a cost of US$9.14 million. The company recently purchased its first helicopter, a Bell 505, and the additional one is expected to be delivered in the last quarter of 2024. According to the company, the Bell 429 is a […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2023
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force announced today that it dispatched one of its officers to New York recently to serve a summons on US-based, Guyanese political activist Rickford Burke, for him to appear in Court in Guyana on cyber crime charges. In a statement, the Police Force said Assistant Superintendent of Police, Rodwell Sarabo, was sent […]