By News Source Guyana on June 16, 2015
News, Politics
The Canadian Government is looking to help Guyana better train its ranks in the Guyana Police Force in the areas of human rights, public corruption and crime scene management, according to outgoing Canadian High Commissioner Dr. Nicole Giles. Canada has provided Guyana with continuous financial and other assistance over the years to strengthen its security […]
By News Source Guyana on June 16, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Perched behind a podium in the back of a canter truck, former President Donald Ramotar told Enmore residents on Monday evening that they must remain vigilant and join the struggle against the new government. Just over 200 persons gathered in a poorly lit street in the village to join the People’s Progressive Party in its […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party has issued a call on residents of Enmore to boycott Tuesday’s official wreath laying and commemoration ceremony for the Enmore Martyrs at the monument site. The Party’s General Secretary Clement Rohee wants the Enmore residents to stay away from the event because the people who will be speaking at the event […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2015
News
(Trinidad Express) Five people have been arrested and are expected to be charged for stealing cellphones from the cargo in a plane that stopped off in this country on its way to Guyana. Reports are a Caribbean Airlines flight in transit from New York to Guyana arrived at Piarco International Airport last Wednesday to offload […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2015
News, Politics
The Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton has expressed worry and disappointment over the state of the Suddie Hospital and the work conditions being faced by doctors and nurses at the health institution. During a recent visit to the hospital, Dr. Norton also learnt of the non-availability of key medical equipment. In addition to that problem, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party might not be willing to contest local government elections once Dr. Steve Surujbally remains as the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. Local government elections were last held in Guyana back in 1994. The new government has promised to call local government elections by next year as it settles into office. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 15, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Khurshid Sattaur has brushed aside calls for his resignation and says he has every reason to believe those calls are charged with malice and vendetta. A vexed Sattaur told News Source, in a Monday morning telephone interview, that he has been nothing short of a professional […]
By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2015
News, Politics
Guyana is now looking to the United Kingdom for support against Venezuela’s persistent aggression over its claim to the Essequibo region and Guyana’s oil rich maritime space. President David Granger while attending an event to mark the birthday of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, called on the UK to demonstrate solidarity with Guyana “and to […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2015
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The Guyana Police Force on Friday released statistics which detail increases in execution type murders for 2015, when compared to the corresponding period last year. According to the Guyana Police Force, five executions were recorded at the end of May 2015 while during the same period in 2014, two such murders were recorded. Representing a 150% […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2015
News, Politics
Guyanese business magnate and retired Chairman of Demerara Distillers Limited, Dr. Yesu Persaud wants to see the new government be serious about its work and keep the promises that it would have made to the people of Guyana. Dr. Persaud who has headed some of the most successful business operations in Guyana for decades told […]