By News Source Guyana on November 15, 2024
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton today said the Opposition is still awaiting a report from the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall on the “evidence” supplied by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) that supported its claims of voter impersonation during the last General and Regional Elections. In September 2022, the Elections Commission had handed over the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 15, 2024
Business, Caribbean & International, News
LIAT (2020) Airlines has received the all clear from the Guyana Government and will be touching down next Tuesday at the Cheddi Jagan Airport to begin its new scheduled service to Guyana. The airline will be operating flights between Guyana and Antigua with connections to other destinations. In a statement, the airline said the new […]
By News Source Guyana on November 15, 2024
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has made it clear that the ruling People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) has no intention to go beyond its allotted constitutional time in Office, as he shut down a suggestion by the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) to defer, if necessary, the 2025 Elections to allow for systems to be put in place […]
By News Source Guyana on November 15, 2024
Business, News, Politics
GuyExpo 2024 opened last evening at the Sophia Exhibition Complex with President Irfaan Ali explaining that the Government has offered critical financial support to some 4,000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to the tune of $1 Billion over the past four years. The President said in addition to the injection of finances into SMEs, the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 14, 2024
Business, News
Guyana’s largest trade fair and exposition, GuyExpo is opening this evening at the Sophia Exhibition Complex with more than 300 exhibitors being featured. The event is bringing together scores of businesses and organisations to showcase their products and services. Communications Manager at the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Courdel McClure said this year’s event […]
By News Source Guyana on November 14, 2024
Business, Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force launched its 2024 Christmas Policing programme this morning, with a plan that will see an increase in Police deployment and patrols at shopping areas, downtown Georgetown, commercial banks and nightspots across the country. Explaining this year’s Christmas Policing strategy, Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum said the strategy is geared to ensure zero […]
By News Source Guyana on November 14, 2024
News, Politics
Amid an upsurge in requests to access its forests, the Iwokrama International Centre has made it clear that there will be no access permitted through the Iwokrama Forests to any mining or forestry lands. In a statement, the Centre said “absolutely no mining” is allowed in the Iwokrama Reserve. Logging, hunting and fishing are all […]
By News Source Guyana on November 14, 2024
News, Politics
Although fatal accidents appear to be on the decline this year, Traffic Chief Mahendra Singh, worries that there could be an increase as the year winds down. He is urging all road users to practice safety and caution. A total of 99 fatal accidents have been recorded so far for the year. “What you see […]
By News Source Guyana on November 14, 2024
News, Politics
The US non-immigrant (visitor) visas for a number of persons who were all suspected to have used the same consultant to complete their visa application forms have been revoked on suspicion of an alleged visa racket and the use of false information in the preparation of the visa applications. News Source understands that in the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 14, 2024
Business, News, Politics
With the sugar industry bleeding billions of dollars in losses as sugar production remains a record low, President Irfaan Ali has expressed confidence that the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) can make a come back. In a television interview last evening, the President said there is no question that the industry could be made viable again. […]