By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
News, Politics
Upset that it may not have been consulted on which one of its nominees would have been chosen for Parliament and a seat on the regional council, WPA Secretary Tacuma Ogunseye announced that the party was withdrawing from A Partnership for National Unity. The WPA is also calling for the withdrawal of the names of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has indicated that based on its investigations so far, it has found no conclusive evidence that points to the 1.5 tons of cocaine found in a Guyana shipment of rice being loaded here in Guyana. The cocaine shipment was busted in Germany last week. In its statement, CANU explained that […]
By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
News
Former Director of Sport Christopher Jones was arrested early this morning following a more than 5 hour stand off at his house and the flouting of a Court order by the Police. Jones was taken into custody just after midnight and booked at the Diamond Lockup after the Police broke into his home and carted […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
The Health Ministry revealed this afternoon that a total of 70 new coronavirus cases were recorded today. It is the highest number to be recorded in a single day. Of the 70 new cases, 26 are from Region 4. Region One has recorded 10 new cases, Region Three has 5 new cases, Region Six has […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force and the Financial Intelligence Unit are probing a ponzi scheme that might have left more than 17,000 Guyanese counting their losses. In a statement this afternoon, Attorney General Anil Nandlall announced the probe, which he said was triggered after receiving dozens of complaints in relation to the operation of the unlicensed […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party has rolled out its list of members who have been selected to serve as members in the 12th Parliament. In addition to the recently sworn in Ministers, the PPP is heading to Parliament with additional new faces and some who have served before. Former Government Ministers Bheri Ramsarran and Dr. Jennifer […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress and APNU Chairman David Granger today defended his decision not to select those candidates for parliament who would have already served more than fifteen years in the parliament. In an interview with News Source at the headquarters of the People’s National Congress Reform, Mr. Granger said he had made […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
The power supply situation in the country is to be given special attention by the new PPP Civic government, which has indicated that it is already looking at several initiatives to stabilize the power supply to consumers. Acknowledging that the Guyana Power and Light company is still in a problematic position when it comes to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News
As part of the additional measures to aid in bringing relief to citizens, the Government met with the commercial banks and the banks have agreed to continue to waive some of their bank charges and put other measures in place as the country battles the coronavirus. In an address to the nation last evening, President […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana recorded the deadliest day with COVID-19 cases since the virus was first detected back in March. Four persons lost their lives to the disease today, according to the Health Ministry. The two most recent deaths occurred at the Bartica Hospital this evening. The Health Ministry would only say that the two latest victims were […]