By News Source Guyana on February 2, 2020
News, Politics
The Integrity Commission has gazetted the names of public officials who failed to submit declarations of their assets to the Commission for the period July 2018 to June 2019. The Speaker and the Clerk of the National Assembly, and a number of Government Ministers and Members of Parliament are among the names of more than […]
By News Source Guyana on February 1, 2020
News, Politics
Should the David Granger-lead coalition be re-elected to office on March 2nd, squatters and retrenched sugar workers will benefit from the allocation of lands through the establishment of two Lands Commissions. The incumbent President made these promises to supporters from Region 3 at the APNU+AFC’s rally in Leonora on Friday evening. The first of the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2020
News, Politics
Two months after being granted approval, the rebranded Dynamic Airways is set to return to the Guyana market under its new Eastern Airlines name. The company today announced that it will begin its service to Guyana on the 5th March. In a statement, the company said it will be offering several affordable options for commercial […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2020
News
One week after a Charlotte Street mother of two succumbed to stab wounds to her chest, the woman fingered in that stabbing has been charged for murder. 23-year-old Sheliza Ellis stood before a City Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the murder charge committed on Latoya Heywood. The two […]
By News Source Guyana on January 31, 2020
News, Politics
In wake of the World Health Organization’s decision to declare the coronavirus as a world health emergency, Guyana has made the decision to restrict and closely monitor travel between Guyana and China, where the virus originated. In a statement this morning, the Ministry of Health announced that persons in China who plan to travel to […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2020
Crime, News
A former murder accused who was on the remand for over 6 years for the murder of his cousin, has taken a step through his Attorney to sue the state for $100M for holding him in custody unlawfully while not affording him a High Court trial during those six years. 33-year-old Cloyd Harris through his […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2020
News
With General and Regional Elections just over a month away, PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo said he still has concerns about the staff of the Guyana Elections Commission and their preparations for the upcoming polls. At his weekly solo press conference this afternoon, Mr. Jagdeo said he has written the Elections Commission […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2020
News
The Guyana Bauxite and General Workers Union is calling on the government to accelerate its actions to address the evolving labor issues at the Rusal Bauxite company. At a Press conference today at the Critchlow Labour College, President of the Union, Lincoln Lewis urged the Ministry of Labour to address the labour violations of the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2020
News
The annual Police Officer’s Conference opened this morning with President David Granger speaking about the improvements that the Force has undergone and the need for a larger Police Force. The Guyana Police Force currently has just over 4900 persons in its employ, which is a little over its required strength. The President said moves will […]
By News Source Guyana on January 30, 2020
News
President David Granger last evening announced a plan by the APNU+AFC coalition to give direct cash grants to families with school-aged children when the money from oil starts to pour in. There has been a debate for months over whether direct cash transfers ought to be given to citizens from the proceeds of oil production. […]