By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2020
News, Politics
With a new Government in place, the United States intends to continue its support for Guyana in a number of areas of partnership. Guyana and the US have been enjoying diplomatic relations for over 50 years and the relationship between the US and Guyana has been strong over those years. US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2020
Crime, News
Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie intends to rely more on Community Policing Groups to assist the Force in the fight against crime and the enforcement of the COVID-19 measures and curfew. Acting Commissioner Hoppie has taken over the helm of the Police Force as the substantive Commissioner has proceeded on pre-retirement leave. Speaking to News […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2020
News, Politics
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana continue to climb steadily, new Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has indicated that he is surprised at the situation that he has found with regards to the management of the response to the virus in Guyana. Dr. Anthony who is a medical doctor told News Source […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Nineteen Ministers of Government took their oath of office before President Irfaan Ali this afternoon at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, promising to serve without fear or favour. Longtime executive of the People’s Progressive Party, Zulficar Mustapha will be heading the Agriculture portfolio as the new Minister of Agriculture. Pauline Sukhai will return to head […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
News, Politics
The Venezuelan Government of President Nicholas Maduro has extended congratulations to new Guyana President Irfaan Ali and is requesting that Guyana and Venezuela return to talks that pre-dated the last Guyana Government. Guyana currently has Venezuela before the International Court for re-enforcement of the 1899 Arbitral Award which settled the border controversy between the two […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death in the past 24 hours. A 79-year-old man from Beterverwagting died in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital becoming the 22nd COVID-19 related death. The 23 new cases are from three interior regions. Region Nine has recorded 11 more cases taking its […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
News
A young Doctor working on the frontlines in the fight against COVID-19 in Region Nine is among the new cases of coronavirus. In a post on his Facebook page, Dr. Narash Torres revealed that despite taking all the necessary precautions, he has been tested positive for the disease. Torres explained that he has been part […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
Crime, News
Days after pleading guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter for the shooting death of his reputed wife, former GDF Captain, Orwain Sandy has been sentenced to life in prison for the crime. The sentence was handed down this morning by Justice Sandil Kissoon moments after the disgraced military officer pleaded for leniency. Following his […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
News, Politics
An early morning accident at Montrose on the East Coast Demerara has left a garbage collector dead and at least two other men nursing serious injuries. Eyewitnesses said the garbage collector was standing at the back of the garbage truck when a speeding canter truck slammed directly into it, crushing the garbage collector and killing […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2020
News, Politics
An early Tuesday morning fire at the private school, Chase’s Academy in Kingston has left the owner counting millions of dollars in losses. Fire officials were summoned to the Parade Street, Kingston building around 3 o’clock this morning after an alert security guard and neighbours noticed smoke coming from one of the offices in the […]