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The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has rejected the government’s decision to transfer the Tourism portfolio from Minister Cathy Hughes and the Public Telecommunications Ministry to the Ministry of Business. In a statement on Thursday, the group said that it is “astonished, disappointed and frustrated” at yet another adjustment to the tourism portfolio. […]
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) today announced that despite media reports, there has been no increase on the tolls for the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB). Statement below: In the June 8, 2016 edition of the Guyana Chronicle, under the headline “Cabinet clears new tolls for DHB”, it was indicated that a decision was taken […]
May 2016 recorded an 80.3 percent passenger traffic at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana’s main port of entry, when compared to May 2015. The airport’s Statistics Department data shows that 27,353 passengers arrived last month compared to 15,173 passengers for the same period in 2015. The year to date (Jan-May) figures show that there was […]
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has launched an investigation in an attempt to recover missing funds that the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown had donated back in November 2015. Town Clerk Royston King told News Source on Wednesday that the Embassy recently issued a notice in which it claims that the sum of US$40,000 […]
Police investigators were on Tuesday wrapping up their probe and preparing to seek legal advice on the alleged death threats made against Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jadgeo and other People’s Progressive Party members on Facebook. The accused, Tameshwar Beekham, who allegedly made death threats to Jadgeo on Facebook could face criminal charges before the […]
As the Government of Guyana seeks news ways to strengthen and improve the prison system following the March 3rd prison unrest, new Prison Officers will now undergo training at the Police Academy. The move seeks to ensure better trained prison officers who can respond better to any challenging situation. During a recent interview at the […]
Six persons have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a live grenade near the vehicle of Kaieteur News Publisher, Glen Lall at the Newspaper’s Saffon Street location. Investigators have been probing the “terrorist” act on the Newspaper since Saturday night and were able to review CCTV footage which led to the arrest of […]
It may not be realized from the daily headlines, but the Guyana Police Force is reporting that there has actually been a decrease in serious criminal activity across the country. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force announced a 16% decrease in serious crimes at the end of May this year, when compared to the same […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and former Government Minister under the PPP, Clement Rohee, has distanced himself from his daughter’s questionable employment within a Media Monitoring Unit which was set up by the PPP government. The unit allowed for its members to be paid with funds from the state-owned National Communications Network, although they […]
Armed bandits early Monday morning invaded a Chinese Restaurant at Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice where they robbed the sole occupant and owner of cash and other valuables. The Detectives in ‘B’ Division are investigating the report of robbery under arms committed on 33-year-old Chinese national, Lin Yu Qiang. The incident occurred between 01:30 hrs and […]
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