By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana and the United States have signed an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement. The Agreement, which was signed by the Chief of Staff of the GDF and the Commander of the US Military’s Southern Command, allows the exchange of goods and services of equal value to support future bilateral defence cooperation It will facilitate mutual logistic […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News
Prittipaul Singh Investments which harvests, processes, and exports seafood will be consolidating its Mc Doom production facility with its Providence operations. Chief Executive Officer of PSI – Prittipaul Singh explained that due to global changes, it is necessary to undertake the consolidation of the company’s operations. The company currently employs 1500 persons and once the consolidation […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) today expressed its deep disappointment and concern at the decree and subsequent statements by Venezuela with respect to the border controversy with Guyana. In a statement, CARICOM said it is in full support of the judicial process underway at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which is intended to bring a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall today informed Chief Justice Roxane George that he is currently engaging the Police Service Commission (PSC) and several senior Police Officers to resolve the controversy surrounding the Police Force’s 2020 promotions. He made the disclosure as the Chief Justice held another hearing on the application filed by Senior Superintendent of Police […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
The Parliamentary Sectoral Committee on Foreign Relations is giving its full support to the Guyana Government to take all necessary actions to safeguard the national interest of Guyana. The committee which brings together members from both the Government and Opposition met on Monday and was briefed by the Foreign Affairs Minister on the latest decree […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2021
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has slammed the Global Witness international organisation for being used to further political and economic interests prior to the last elections. Global Witness announced on Monday that it was withdrawing its controversial report on the oil deals in Guyana, one year after that […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is encouraging members of the public to report those businesses that have been flouting the National COVID-19 Regulations. Anthony’s statement comes in wake of the decision of the COVID-19 Task Force to shut down the Hard Rock Cafe over indoor dining. Under the COVID-19 regulations, only outdoor dining is […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2021
News, Politics
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) was unable to provide adequate information to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) when an eleven member team appeared before the Committee this morning for the examination of the 2016 Auditor-General Report for the agency. The GDF will now have to return before the PAC at a later date when the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2021
News
Almost a year after releasing a stinging report on Guyana’s oil industry and the contracts that were signed with major companies, international non-governmental organisation, Global Witness has withdrawn the report completely. The report was issued weeks before the national elections in Guyana. The contents of the report were used in the political campaign and also […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hugh Todd met and held discussions today with Chargé d’ Affaires at the Venezuelan Embassy in Guyana, Moses Chavez on the latest decree issued by Venezuela claiming land and maritime space that belongs to Guyana. In a statement, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said the Minister registered Guyana’s strong objection over […]