By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2025
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Days after newly-elected Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Kamla Persaud- Bissessar, said her administration will seek out a gas development collaboration with the Government of Guyana, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has shot down any such plan. At a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said such a collaboration is nearly impossible since the Government […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2025
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Popular local comedienne and political activist Odessa Primus returned to Guyana from the US on Friday night hours after she traveled there and her US visa was cancelled with application withdrawn. A U.S. visa cancellation, combined with an application withdrawn refers to the applicant being given the option of withdrawing their entry request to the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2025
News, Politics
Veteran politician and former Government Minister and PNCR General Secretary, Amna Ally, passed away at the Georgetown Hospital this morning, one day after being rushed there with a serious heart complaint. She was reportedly admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in a critical condition and passed away earlier this morning. Ally resigned from the People’s […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Business, Finance, News
The Guyana Bank of Trade and Industry (GBTI) has announced that it has a recorded a first quarter profit of $1.2B. In a release the bank said its solid first quarter performance was due to strong profitability, disciplined growth and robust capital levels. According to the Bank, it also delivered a 25.2%-year year-over-year increase in […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
The move by the Government to secure the service of one independent homicide investigator from Canada to assist with the investigations into the the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has not received the support of the dead child’s family, according to their lead Attorney, Dexter Todd. In an interview with News Source today, Mr. Todd […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
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The Georgetown Hospital Nursing Assistant, who was recorded by someone else while allegedly claiming that she was part of the observation team of the autopsy of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, has been charged with the offence of inciting terrorism and remanded to jail. The mother of two, 23-year-old Tiana Lewis-King, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana, has announced its support for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to enhance institutional capacity and strengthen its electoral processes ahead of this year’s elections. The UNDP announced that the Electoral Support Project, funded by the UK Government […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
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The Ministry of Health has launched a probe into the death of a 12-year-old boy from Skeldon, who passed away following complications that were reportedly related to dengue fever. The Berbice region has recorded more than 300 new cases of Dengue fever in the past month alone. According to a statement from the Ministry of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
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One day after the Government announced its plan to secure the services of a Canadian Homicide Expert to assist with the investigations into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, the Opposition is registering its objection. Accusing the Irfaan Ali Government and the Guyana Police Force of attempting to cover up the probe into the girl’s […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Crime, News
Three men are in custody following the discovery of more than 20 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car. The bust was made by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit at the corners of Lombard and Sussex Street on Wednesday. Two of the men were arrested the same day, with a wanted […]