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With the Government planning to move ahead with a Commission of Inquiry into the 2020 Elections, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo declared this afternoon that his party, the People’s Progressive Party is not fearful of any such inquiry. “The PPP has nothing to fear from a Commission of Inquiry. We believe that the Commission of Inquiry […]
Civil Society group, Article 13 today picketed outside the Ministry of Natural Resources calling on the government to urgently look at the terms and conditions signed with ExxonMobil company and its partners. One of the group’s founders, Yog Mahadeo said the renegotiation of the contract will benefit all Guyanese. From the picket line, Mr. Mahadeo […]
Responding to the calls by the Opposition for the Vice President to step aside or be fired to allow a probe into the allegations of corruption leveled against him by a Chinese businessman, President Irfaan Ali today said the Vice President enjoys his full confidence. The President believes the Vice President should also take legal […]
In wake of the VICE News report on the alleged involvement of Chinese businesses in corrupt activities in Guyana, the Chinese Ambassador to Guyana has dismissed the report as part of a smear campaign against Chinese companies. In a brief comment to reporters on Monday, Chinese Ambassador Guo Haiyan said relations between Guyana and China […]
Police in Lower Pomeroon, Essequibo are probing the drowning deaths of two young men, 29-year-old Devor Naughton and 18-year-old Sherwin Adolphus. According to a Police report, on Sunday evening, the two men who had been consuming alcoholic beverages at the Lake Mainstay resort left the resort in a Yamaha engine-powered boat. While proceeding along the […]
Following the public backlash over the purchase of a US$12.7 million ferry from India to ply the Region One route, Minister of Public Works Juan Edghill is standing by the purchase and believes Guyana is getting its money’s worth. At a press conference today, Minister Edghill fired back at critics of the purchase and explained […]
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has issued a call for Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo to step aside or for President Irfaan Ali to fire him following allegations made in a Vice News broadcast by the Vice President’s friend and tenant, Su Zhi Rong. In the undercover video recorded meeting in Mr. Jagdeo’s home, the Vice President […]
Police have arrested a Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara man after he was found in possession of an unlicensed weapon and just over 16 ounces of raw gold. A Police report said the 41-year-old man was spotted at the Supenaam stelling and ranks decided to question the man after he started to act in a […]
Following the latest death of a gold miner in a mining pit accident, the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association today appealed to miners to adopt safer practices. The Association today expressed its sadness over the recent death of miner and dredge owner, 64 year Donald Gouveia who perished after being trapped in a mining […]
In response to the claims of corruption within the Guyana Government as highlighted in the Vice News “Guyana For Sale” report, the US Embassy in Guyana today said accountability and a level playing field are critical for investor confidence. In a statement to News Source Guyana, the Embassy said “the US has long been an […]
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