By News Source Guyana on September 15, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Power and Light Company has recorded over 700 power outages in its system during a three-month period. The information was recently provided to the Board of the company by its management following a request. At a stakeholder’s forum on Friday, GPL Chairman, Rawle Lucas revealed that “GPL’s management has reported that there were […]
By News Source Guyana on September 14, 2019
Crime, News
Former Police Mechanic Devon Atkinson, known as ‘Wild Buck’ lost his life in a tragic accident along the Pearl Public Road on the East Bank of Demerara just before 1 o’ clock this morning. According to reports Atkinson, who was recently charged in an unlicensed firearm case, was riding his motorcycle with a young woman […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2019
News
Eight months after Royston King was fired as the Town Clerk of Georgetown by the Local Government Commission, High Court Judge Simone Morris-Ramlall today quashed that decision. However, the Judge ruled that an order for his reinstatement is inappropriate, particularly since there was no challenge to him being sent on administrative leave by the local […]
By News Source Guyana on September 13, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
A number of key members of the APNU+AFC coalition government came out of a meeting with the Guyana Elections Commission this midday with the assurance that the Commission will be merging the data from the house-to-house registration with the existing national register as it looks at the possibility of hosting elections this year. Minister of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2019
Crime, News
20-year-old, Seon Ray of Albouystown was today sentenced to three years in jail after he was found guilty of robbing a couple of over $70,000 in cash and valuables at the Kingston seawall. The incident occurred on the 15th of June this year. Ray was originally charged with another man, Navin Ali. However, Ali pleaded […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2019
News
Local telephone company, GTT today issued a public apology to consumer rights activist, Ramon Gaskin over its E-billing system. The Public Utilities Commission today held a hearing on a complaint that was filed against the company by Mr. Gaskin over its decision to move away from issuing regular paper bills and replace those with electronic […]
By News Source Guyana on September 12, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Bharrat Jagdeo is holding firm to his position that there should be no merger of the data from house-to-house registration and the existing national register of registrants. At his weekly press conference today, Mr. Jagdeo said in his view, merging the data with the register […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2019
News, Politics
As Guyana’s economy is evolving, the Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joe Harmon is urging the Guyana Gaming Authority to fulfill its mandate and ensure that all gambling agencies are in full compliance with the Laws of Guyana. This morning, Mr. Harmon delivered remarks at a stakeholder’s meeting of the Guyana Gaming Authority. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2019
News
The Massy company in Guyana today opened its Mega Store at the Movietowne Complex at Turkeyen on the East Coast of Demerara. The new store dwarfs the first store which was opened at Providence three years ago. The Mega Store will sell items in mostly mega sizes and will also showcase several departments including household […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Atlanta based, Carter Centre is back in Guyana as there continues to be uncertainty about a definitive timeline for early elections. This morning the four officials from the Carter Center met with the Attorney General and this afternoon the team is scheduled to meet with the Guyana Elections Commission Chairperson. After a two-hour meeting […]