Outgoing PSC Chairman rubbishes mismanagement accusations

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 […]

Over $1.1 Billion in Agriculture Contracts inked; GuySuCo is main beneficiary

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 […]

Linden contractor now charged for murder of Police Officer

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 […]

Ogunseye stands by controversial statements made at public meeting

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 […]

GECOM to interview candidates for DCEO position on Wednesday

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 […]

17-year-old in custody for murder of Port Kaituma Porknocker

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 […]

Charlestown man remanded for murder of grandmother

The Charlestown man, who told Police investigators that he panicked after accidentally hitting his grandmother across the head resulting in her death, and later dumping her body in an empty lot, was today charged with the elderly woman’s murder and remanded to jail. The 27-year-old Charlestown resident, Yonnic Gilpin, appeared before Magistrate Leron Daly today […]

Multi million project to improve maternal and child health launched

The Canadian High Commission together with the Ministry of Health launched a CAD$2.5 million Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Project today. The five-year project, which is being funded by Global Affairs Canada, will be executed by McMaster University. It is designed to improve the quality and availability of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) care […]