By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2024
News
The new US$12 Million laboratory facility and administrative building for the Guyana National Bureau of Standards was commissioned at the National Exhibition Centre on Wednesday by the President. The new laboratory facility and administrative building was constructed with funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It will provide expanded calibration, testing and certification services. President […]
By News Source Guyana on December 12, 2024
News
Colombia’s award-winning airline, Avianca, launched its Guyana service on Wednesday, offering more connections to Central and South America along with other international destinations. The inaugural flight arrived early Wednesday morning at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with 29 passengers and departed with 113. The new route, which provides direct connectivity between Guyana and Colombia, is […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
The leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) have agreed to work towards the formation of a coalition to contest the 2025 General and Regional Elections. The two sides reached the agreement during a meeting today, which they have said represented the first in a series of meetings […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
Crime, News
A popular Guyanese businessman in Trinidad and Tobago was gunned down at his business place in the community of Arima on Tuesday night. The man, 45-year-old Deon Marshall was shot multiple times to his body at his Mix Master Punch Bar. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to reports out of Trinidad. A […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
News, Politics
The opposition, People’s National Congress Reform has hammered the across the board 10% salary increase for public servants as giving more to the wealthy while giving less to the poor. The party stated that those at the top end of the scale will be seeing a far bigger retroactive pay cheque than those at the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
News, Politics
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall has declared that the Acting Chief Magistrate, Faith McGusty had no authority to grant Adonika Aulder – the wife of embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus, permission to leave the country as she remains before the Court as a defendant. But the Magistrate simply released […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
Business, News
Popular American pizza chain, Papa John’s will open its first location in Guyana on Monday, 16th December at the corner of Vlissengen Road and Garnett Street. In a statement this morning, Restaurant Brands Holdings Incorporated of Guyana, announced its acquisition of exclusive franchise rights for Papa John’s in Guyana, Suriname, Curacao, and Aruba. The company said […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
News
Noticing an increase in reports of many teenage school children being caught up in sharing private photos of themselves with others, Education Minister, Priya Manickchand took to her Facebook page this morning to warn students and other youths against getting involved in sexting. Sexting is term used to describe the act of sending, receiving, or […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2024
News, Politics
As the Government continues the registration process for the $100,000 cash grant for adult Guyanese, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that in the case of persons living with a disability, special arrangements will be made for them to be visited at home and registered. Speaking briefly to News Source this morning, the Vice President […]
By News Source Guyana on December 10, 2024
Business, News, Politics
Guyanese incorporated company, Jet Global Services Guyana, today announced the launch of its chartered international flight operations, connecting Guyana to Europe, North America, and South America. The new charter service is set for take off in July 2025. In a statement, Jet Global Services said the groundbreaking initiative marks a significant milestone in positioning Guyana […]