By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2025
News
With the country’s largest hospital – the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation – experiencing a severe shortage of nurses, the Government is hoping to address the situation soon. According to GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robbie Rambarran, the hospital is short of approximately 700 nurses. At a press conference on Tuesday, Minister of Health, Dr Frank […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2025
News, Politics
The US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is now expected to be completed by the end of this year, according to President Irfaan Ali. Construction of the new bridge was expected to be completed by March. The President made the announcement during his New Year’s Address to the Nation. “By the end of 2025, the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2025
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali, on Tuesday said that he is actively pursuing the issue regarding a substantive Chancellor of the Judiciary and Chief Justice. However, did not say if the two Justices currently acting in the positions would be confirmed. Justice Yonette Cummings has been Acting Chancellor and Justice Roxanne George has been acting Chief Justice […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2025
News, Politics
Sugar Production fell by approximately 21% in 2024, a disappointed Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha reported on Monday. He told reporters that a major management shakeup will take place in 2025, if the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) does not get its act together and ramp up production in the new year. Initially, GuySuCo had anticipated […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2024
Crime, News
An Albouystown mother of three has been thrown into mourning after losing one of her children in a fire at her small home in Cooper St. Albouystown early this morning. The dead child has been identified as 3-year-old Amanie Abrams. According to a Police report, little Amanie was left alone at home with his two […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2024
Crime, News
The state will be challenging a recent judgment by the Supreme Court, which awarded $24 Million to the family of Quindon Bacchus, who was shot dead unlawfully by the Police in June 2022, the Solicitor General has announced. Speaking at a press conference over the weekend, Solicitor General Nigel Hawke, noted that while the State […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2024
News, Politics
With Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton, signaling his intention to challenge the appointment of Mr. Clifton Hicken, as Commissioner of Police, Attorney General Anil Nandlall said he is ready for the challenge as he believes such a challenge will fall flat in Court. Mr. Nandlall said the Constitution permits the appointment of a Police Commissioner, even […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2024
News, Politics
Acting Chief Magistrate Faith McGusty today ruled that the Elections Fraud Case would have to be tried “de novo” meaning it will have to start “afresh”. The ruling has nullified the previous trial, which was initiated by City Magistrate Leron Daly, but ended abruptly after she fell sick. The Acting Chief Magistrate said now that the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2024
News, Politics
Reflecting on the country’s economic performance as a new year beckons, President Irfaan Ali noted on Sunday that while a lot of attention has been focused on the oil and gas sector, the country’s non-oil economy has grown by 41% since 2019. He said while the booming Oil and Gas Industry is fueling the country’s […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2024
Crime, News
Police investigators in Linden are probing an early morning shooting incident that has left five persons nursing injuries and a search for a number of suspects. According to a statement from the Police, a violent altercation took place just after 6 o’ clock this morning at the Five Corner junction at Mackenzie, Linden. The Police […]