By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2018
Crime
Police investigators are probing the death of a 32-year-old Vietnamese national, who was found dead in the compound of the Durban Backlands construction site where a hotel and shopping mall complex is being built. The man has been identified as Nguyen Nigoc. Investigators said he was found in the compound last evening with a laceration […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2018
News, Politics
The runway has been cleared and US Carrier American Airlines has been granted full approval by the Government to begin its touchdown into the Guyana market. Minister of State, Joe Harmon, announced at his post-cabinet press briefing today, that the Cabinet has granted its full approval for the airline to start its schedule service to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2018
News, Politics
A team of eight US Congressmen are set to visit Guyana in the coming weeks as part of a familiarisation visit. The names of the Congressmen or the states they represent have not been released as yet. But Guyana’s Minister of State, Joe Harmon, confirmed that the US Government officials will be here and the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2018
News
After ten weeks of technical training in the Essequibo Islands on adolescent health and well-being, education and environmental programmes, 33 new US Peace Corps Volunteers were sworn in on Wednesday by the US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway at his residence. At the 31st swearing-in ceremony, Minister of Public Affairs, Dawn Hastings-Williams commended the new […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2018
News, Politics
Its back to the negotiation table today for the Guyana Teachers Union and the Ministry of Education as the Government tries to avert the planned strike action by the nation’s teachers. The GTU has accepted an invitation by the Education Minister to meet this afternoon at her Brickdam office to further discuss the issue of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 16, 2018
Crime, News
A street vendor in the Bourda area was shot dead late last night when he attempted to fight off three bandits who were demanding his jewellery. The dead vendor has been identified as Troy Romalo who was believed to be in his mid 40’s. According to reports, it was just after 11 o clock on […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2018
News, Politics
Days before delegates of the People’s National Congress Reform meet to vote on the party’s leadership, former General Secretary, Aubrey Norton, has jumped into the Vice Chairman’s race. In an announcement on his Facebook page this evening, Mr. Norton said his decision is based on the request of many of his party comrades. His decision […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2018
Crime, News
A 20-year-old young man will spend the next 18 years of his life behind bars after he confessed to raping a 7-year-old girl five years ago. Delon Clemenson, who confessed to the heinous crime a few weeks ago, was handed the 18-year sentence today by Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry, who also ordered a psychiatric evaluation of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2018
Caribbean & International
By Ravin Singh Although they’re 1700 kilometers away, and separated by the Caribbean Sea, Jamaicans should be concerned about Venezuelans who are fleeing political crisis and crippling recession in their country. This was according to Professor of Caribbean Sustainable Development at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Anthony Clayton. “Jamaicans should be extremely concerned. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 15, 2018
Caribbean & International, News
More than 25 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including Guyana, earlier this week launched the Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator, which is aimed at making the region, the world’s first climate-smart zone. The Caribbean has been the region most affected by climate change over the last few decades. Recognition of this vulnerability by leaders has contributed to […]