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Guyana’s suicide rate remains a very troubling one with 511 Guyanese committing suicide over the past five years. That figure was released by Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud, who also reported that 2015 saw the lowest number of suicide cases in the past five years. Eighty-nine Guyanese ended their own lives in 2015. In 2014, […]
The murder figure on the first day of the new year climbed to two this afternoon after a Mon Repos carpenter was stabbed to death in his yard by his young cousin. Dead is Ganesh Ramlakan of First Street, Mon Repos. He is believed to be in his mid 30’s. The incident took place just […]
At an Old Year’s Day press conference, Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo, bashed the President David Granger administration as one that does not have a clear vision for the country. He also accused the coalition government of not being transparent. He pointed to several recent decisions carried out by the government which he believes should have […]
Just 10 minutes after celebrating the start of the new year, a Corentyne man was stabbed to death during an argument during new year’s celebration at a bar in Crabwood creek, Corentyne. The Guyana Police Force reported this morning that 24-year-old Asif Hafeez was at the bar imbibing with friends when he got into an […]
In his first New Year’s Address to the Nation as Head of State, President David Granger declared that the year 2016 must be seen as Guyana’s year for renewal. During the broadcast, the President said “this is a time for a national renaissance. The prospects are bright. The portents are propitious. This New Year is […]
Despite a significant drop in gold prices on the world market, and challenges in the mining sector over the past year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has recorded 451,490 ounces of declared gold, surpassing this year’s target of 380,000 ounces. With the declarations, the GCB has recorded export earnings of approximately US$500 million, making the […]
President David Granger has explained that his decision to move Minister Simona Broomes from the labour department to the Ministry of Natural Resources is to make use of her knowledge of hinterland and mining issues. In a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency confirming News Source’s report of the Ministerial changes, the President is […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress has expressed its dissatisfaction with President Granger’s decision to move Minister Simona Broomes from the labour portfolio and send her to Natural Resources. In a strong statement on Thursday evening, the GTUC said Minister Simona Broomes “has arguably been amongst the hardest working ministers in this new administration”. The governing trade […]
President David Granger is expected to announce by this weekend several changes to some Ministerial positions. Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes is being moved to the Ministry of Natural Resources. She will become the Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources under Raphael Trotman who will head that Ministry. The President […]
The Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Brigadier Mark Phillips, has declared that although 2015 was a year full of challenges for the military here in Guyana, it was also a very successful year. Speaking at an end of year press conference at GDF Headquarter, Camp Ayanganna, Brigadier Phillips said the army has […]
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