By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2016
News, Politics
After declaring that he could defend any of the dealings of the government holding company, NICIL, under his watch, Chief Executive Office, Winston Brassington has decided to call it a day. The Ministry of Finance has confirmed that Brassington has opted not to renew his contract with the government. His decision comes in the middle […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2016
News, Politics
Guyana is still considered a country where there is a high level of corruption. That’s according to the 2015 report coming out of Transparency International. The group ranks various countries on its corruption index. Guyana is ranked at 119 out of 168 on the corruption perception index. In the 2014 report, Guyana was ranked #124. Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2016
News, Politics
Ahead of the presentation of the National Budget, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday laid out his expectations even as Finance Minister Winston Jordan has refused to give any insights into his annual fiscal plan. Jordan told reporters earlier on Wednesday that Guyanese should wait for the unveiling of the budget, especially since they have […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2016
News
Two men from Norton Street, Georgetown and a third from Campbelville, Georgetown appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McClennan Wednesday afternoon to face robbery charges in connection with the armed robbery of the Bank of Baroda, Mon Repos branch. The three men appearing in court were 28-year-old Kennard Jabar, 34-year-old Sean Aaron and 39-year-old Ian Campbell. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2016
News
Police investigators were called to the village of Drill, Mahaicony on Wednesday morning after the dismembered body of a man was found in a clump of bushes. The man has been identified as 40-year-old Kurt Burke of the same Mahaicony area. According to villagers, he was last seen alive on Tuesday afternoon. The man’s head […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger is attending the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Ecuador, with a focus of ensuring that Guyana’s position on the security of small states is placed on the agenda of the bloc of nations. Just before his departure, the President […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2016
News, Politics
by Kurt Campbell Most sweet 16 birthdays would see the handing over of flashy gifts especially jewelry. But when it comes to the Guyana Revenue Authority, the gifts of pieces for the hands and head are not from the local jeweler. On the same day that the Guyana Revenue Authority is celebrating its 16th Anniversary, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
News
Trade Unionist and former member of the Board for the Guyana Power and Light Company, Carville Duncan was on Tuesday afternoon slapped with larceny charges and granted bail in the sum of $1 Million for his part in an alleged back pay fraud at the power company. Duncan did not have much to say when […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The last time Guyana hosted local government elections was back in 1994. Now with Guyanese heading back the polls after more than two decades to elect local representatives, the governing APNU+AFC coalition appears confident that it will be able to win the majority as it did at the May 2015 national elections. The coalition has […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2016
News, Politics
Guyana’s sister CARICOM state, Barbados, is seeking to do more business with Guyana and get Guyanese companies and businesses to support their products and services more. Already, Guyana imports over US$20 Million in Barbadian products annually. Guyana’s Ministry of Business has announced that a 24-member contingent of Barbadian manufacturing and services companies will be arriving […]