By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2022
Crime, News
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) today lashed out at critics of her decision to discontinue the private criminal charge that was filed by a Woman Police Constable against Attorney Nirvan Singh over Singh’s alleged use of racist statements toward the Police Constable. Last week, the DPP defended her decision to discontinue […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2022
News, Politics
Hours before an exhibition featuring Guyana’s move to Independence in 1966 was set to open at the National Library, the organizer of the event, The Burnham Foundation was told that the National Library could no longer host the independence exhibition. In a statement this morning, the Chairperson of The Burnham Foundation, Vincent Alexander said permission […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Governments of Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago this morning signed a Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation in a number of critical areas including agriculture, trade, tourism and culture. The MoU was signed by the Foreign Ministers of the two neighbouring CARICOM states at State House under the eyes of President Irfaan Ali and Trinidad […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2022
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana on Friday signed two documents of cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). The agreements addressed the country programme framework for Guyana 2022-2026 and Guyana’s hosting of the 38th Session of the Regional Conference for Latin America and Caribbean in 2024. The agreements were signed on the heels of the Inaugural […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2022
News, Politics
With thousands of vacancies existing for its various cruise ships around the world, Royal Caribbean Cruiselines through its recruitment company Cast-Away Hiring has moved into the Guyana market and has already hired hundreds of young Guyanese on the spot for various cruise jobs. Over the past four days, the recruitment team held interview and hiring […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2022
News
The Alliance For Change today signaled its intention to support a proposal by Opposition Commissioner on the Guyana Elections Commission, Vincent Alexander to include a biometrics method of verification at polling place for elections. In an earlier statement, Commissioner Alexander said while there are currently no moves to sanitize the bloated list of electors, he […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2022
News, Politics
Facing a mountain of criticism and public backlash over the decision to discontinue the private criminal charge that was filed by Police Constable Shawnette Bollers against Attorney Nirvan Singh, the Office of the Director of Prosection today sought to explain its decision. Bollers had filed a charge under the Racial Hostility Act against Singh who […]
By News Source Guyana on May 20, 2022
News
Mobile Money Guyana and the Demerara Habour Bridge Corporation (DHBC) joined forces today as they launched Guyana’s first-ever automated Bridge Tolling System at the Demerara Harbour Bridge. Thousands of commuters who travel between Regions Three and Four daily will now be served with the automated system which will be more convenient and faster. General Manager […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
Caribbean & International, News
At the opening of the Agriculture Investment Expo this morning, various regional Heads of Government urged more support for the region’s agriculture industry as they also called for the lifting of tariffs that continue to affect intra-regional trade. Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne called on regional leaders to address the concerns of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 19, 2022
Crime, News
One day after the Director of Public Prosecutions discontinued the private criminal charge that was filed by Woman Police Constable Shawnette Bollers against Attorney Nirvan Singh, the Police Constable picketed the DPP’s Office, pointing out that the DPP has stripped her of her right to be heard by the Court. The DPP did not give […]