By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2022
News, Politics
The Government has used its majority on the Parliamentary Committee of Appointments to push through its nominee for the Natural Resource Fund Board, Dunstan Barrow while ignoring the two nominees put forward by the Opposition. The APNU+AFC Opposition coalition today nominated Chartered Accountant and Attorney Christopher Ram and former Head of the Environmental Protection Committee […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2022
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health has reduced the use of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 as more persons opt for the other brands of vaccines that are available. The Sputnik vaccine is still to receive the approval of the World Health Organisation. Several countries including some in the Caribbean, do not recognize the vaccine for travel […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2022
News, Politics
Days after the Minister responsible for Finance sought to allay fears about the Amaila Hydropower project, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has joined the choir against criticism of the project. In a state media interview, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is not daunted by criticism of the project since he believes it will be a good […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2022
Caribbean & International, News
The United Nations General Assembly is set to rebuke Russia today over its invasion of Ukraine and demand that Moscow stop the fighting and withdraw its military forces. The move by the UN aims to diplomatically isolate Russia at the world body. Guyana is set to vote in favour of the resolution, according to Guyana’s […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2022
News, Politics
A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) has formally written to the coalition’s representative of the Elections List, former President David Granger informing him that it has decided that its Chairman, PNC Leader Aubrey Norton should replace Nicollette Henry as a Member of Parliament when her resignation takes effect at the end of this month. Now […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett today sounded a call for the Caribbean region to begin picking up the pieces and start to move forward in a world with the COVID-19 pandemic. Many countries in the region, especially those that are heavily dependent on tourism, were badly affected by the pandemic. At the opening […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2022
News
Magistrate Peter Hugh today ruled that a strong enough case had been made out against Berbice men, Vinod Gopaul and Anil Sancharra for them to face a High Court trial for the murder of cousins, Joel and Isaiah Henry back in 2020. The Magistrate committed the two accused to face a Judge and Jury trial […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2022
Elections, News, Politics
The Opposition APNU+AFC coalition is still considering an approach to the Courts over the Natural Resource Fund Act and whether it was legally passed. But even with that option on the table, the opposition is planning to put forward its nominee for the Natural Resource Fund Board. Initially, the Opposition did not want to be […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2022
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana is not happy with the pushback it has been getting regarding the Amaila Falls hydropower project, and Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh has conveyed that disappointment. The project is one of the flagship projects of the last PPP government but was scrapped when the former APNU+AFC took government in 2015. When […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2022
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali would like CARICOM leaders to focus more on the removal of trade barriers within the community that continues to affect member states. The President is in San Pedro, Belize attending the Inter-Sessional CARICOM Heads of Government meeting. He said one of the priority issues that’s should be addressed is the need for […]
