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APNU+AFC Member of Parliament for Region Ten, Jermaine Figueira has been elected as the new Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform Region Ten Committee. Mr. Figueira beat out two other contenders for the post at the party’s internal regional elections on Saturday in his hometown of Linden. Figueira had put together an entire slate […]
Local crime reporter, Leroy “The Big” Smith, has been released by the Police, following his arrest over the presence of an airgun pistol, that he has since claimed ownership for. The matter, however, is still under Police investigation. In a statement, Smith said he found the arrest amusing and knows he will be vindicated when […]
The Opposition’s no confidence motion against the Government will not make it for debate in the National Assembly until after the reading, debate and passage of the National Budget. The Leader of Government’s business in the House, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, in a statement yesterday said the motion will be defeated. The Prime Minister went […]
Popular Crime Reporter, 33-year-old, Leroy “The Big” Smith, was arrested by Police on Friday afternoon with a suspected air pistol in his possession. A 19-year-old man from Linden, who was in his company, has also been taken into custody. According to the Police, a party of policemen headed by Detective Sergeant George was conducting a […]
The University of Guyana Senior Staff Association and the University of Guyana Workers Union have both rejected the salary increases being put forward by the University’s administration. At a press conference this morning, President of the UGSSA, Jewel Thomas, said there should be no imposition of increases where unions exist and where negotiations could take […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will soon be moving to reintroduce the single security check for passengers coming into the region. The announcement was made on Wednesday by CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRoque at the opening of the 2018 Conference of the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Ambassador LaRoque told attendees of the conference that the region […]
The Guyana Public Service Union has rejected the Government’s announced salary increases for public servants and is not pleased that the APNU+AFC administration may be doing like its predecessor and imposing salary increases. GPSU First Vice President, Dawn Gardner, today told News Source that the announcement by the Government of salary increases between 0.5% and […]
The region’s leading carrier, Caribbean Airlines, is getting ready to step up the quality and efficiency of the service that it offers across the region. The airline has announced that it has made a decision to enhance and renew its fleet of aircraft with the new Boeing 737 MAX 8. In a statement, the company […]
The Clerk of the National Assembly has announced that the date for the hearing of the Opposition’s “No confidence motion” against the Government, will have to be determined by the Government itself and not the speaker of the National Assembly. The Clerk’s statement is in response to several questions by the media following a demand […]
A 44-year-old woman is the latest victim of a gold mining accident in the country’s interior region. The Guyana Police Force today reported that the woman miner, Eleen Figuera, was working along with two others in the Arakaka Backdam, when the mining pit, where she was searching for gold, suddenly caved and covered her. She […]
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