By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2019
News, Politics
President David Granger has been commended by the President of the Inter-American Development Bank for his leadership in ensuring that the necessary systems and policies are put in place to manage the looming oil and gas sector and the wealth which will be accrued. The President met with the visiting IDB President, Luis Alberto Moreno, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2019
Crime, News
Pandemonium broke out at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning as the unlawful death charge against 21-year-old, Rick Sewcharran was dismissed. The charge was related to the death of his girlfriend Sasia Adams, who it was alleged, he pushed from his car. The Chief Magistrate dismissed threw the case out and allowed the young man […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2019
News, Politics
The recently formed Civil Society Forum, which has brought together a number of religious and non-governmental organisations is calling on the President and the Opposition Leader to recognise their responsibilities to honour the Constitution and uphold the law. The statement comes against the backdrop of the two leaders not being able to reach any agreement […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2019
News, Politics
First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, is encouraging more persons to speak out against all forms of violence, specifically domestic violence. The First Lady made the call last evening as she delivered the feature address at the International Women’s Day Concert and exposition, which was hosted by the Ministry of Social Protection and the Canadian High […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Press Association in a two-page statement issued yesterday is making it clear that it will hold the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, accountable for any harm against any media worker, in wake of the resurgence of his attacks on the media. In its statement, the Guyana Press Association said it has documented the attacks […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2019
News, Politics
Overshadowing his own Presidential Candidate, Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo, waded into the coalition administration over its governance in the past four years, as he once again urged an early election date. Mr. Jagdeo was at the time speaking at the death anniversary observances for founder of the PPP and former President […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2019
News, Politics
Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, on Saturday, urged the Rusal Bauxite Company and the Labour Department to find a way forward, as he visited the striking workers of the Russian managed bauxite company in the Upper Berbice river area. Production at the bauxite company has been suspended as the workers continue to block the river […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2019
News
Police investigators are probing three fatal accidents that occurred over the past two days in three different parts of the country. Early this morning, a young man who was in the tray of a truck became the latest road accident victim, when during his attempt to jump from the truck, he fell onto the roadway […]
By News Source Guyana on March 9, 2019
News, Politics
Former Attorney General of Guyana under the Dr. Cheddi Jagan PPP Civic administration, Senior Counsel Bernard DeSantos, passed away last evening at a city hospital after complaining of feeling unwell. The 80-year-old was well known and well respected in the legal circles during his decades at the bar. He was made a Senior Counsel during […]
By News Source Guyana on March 8, 2019
Crime, News
Three prisoners who posed with improvised weapons and video recorded themselves inside the Lusignan jailhouse, will now face new charges, according to the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels. The video of the prisoners surfaced on social media earlier this week after one of them reportedly sent it out to someone. In the video, the prisoners […]