By News Source Guyana on February 23, 2022
News, Politics
While the President of Guyana focused his entire Republic Anniversary address to the nation on building one Guyana, the main Opposition APNU+AFC which represents almost 50% of the country’s population was left off of the invitation list to the official national flag-raising ceremony at parliament buildings. Some opposition members raised the issue on social media […]
By News Source Guyana on February 23, 2022
News, Politics
As Guyana celebrates its 52nd Republic Anniversary today, the President has issued a call on citizens to change their attitudes to ensure the success of the country. In his address at last evening’s flag-raising ceremony, President Irfaan Ali focused on his concept of the things that are needed to forge One Guyana. He said Guyanese […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2022
News, Politics
Four days into the search for the three fishermen who were thrown overboard when their fishing trawler flipped over and there is still no sign of the fishermen. However, one of the search teams out in the Atlantic has found a large fishing net that they believe belonged to the trawler that sank. All three […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2022
Crime, News
The 28-year-old man who was arrested at the Cheddi Jagan Airport after more than six pounds of cocaine was found in a bowl of fried rice in his suitcase has been remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge. Berbice resident, Esmond Jermaine Anderson appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2022
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress today called on the Guyana government to abandon the gas to shore project and explore other viable options to utilize the country’s natural gas resources. The party’s position was made known today during a Press Conference by PNCR Executive Member, Gary Best, who was responding to an announcement last week by […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2022
Crime, News
Former teacher at The Bishops’ High School, Coen Jackson was found not guilty on one of four charges related to alleged sexual activity with a child by abusing a position of trust. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on the other three similar charges with nine jurors voting not guilty while three jurors […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2022
News, Politics
Oil company, SOL Guyana intends to invest a total of US$50 million as part of a five-year development plan that aims to build on the company’s achievements in the local market and support local development. On Monday, the company commissioned its new jetty facility at Rome on the East Bank of Demerara. Construction of the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2022
News, Politics
The Noble House Seafood company could face possible sanctions as the search continues for three of its fishermen who have been missing at sea since Saturday after being thrown overboard as their fishing vessel encountered mechanical and other failures. Although the Captain of the vessel called in the distress 18 miles off the coast of […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2022
Crime, News
Two taxi drivers were remanded to jail on Friday in connection with a liquified cocaine bust that has also implicated a Chinese national, who was charged separately. In Court on Friday, taxi drivers 41-year-old Bernard Persaud and 40-year-old Godfrey Neblette were remanded to prison after being accused of attempting to traffick more than 19 pounds […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2022
Crime, News
A Chinese national who allegedly attempted to ship more than 19 pounds of cocaine to China was charged and remanded to prison this morning on drug trafficking charges. Appearing in Court this morning, 25-year-old Wang Xiu Feng pleaded not guilty to the drug trafficking offenses as he appeared before the Chief Magistrate and entered his […]