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As sugar workers attached to the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) entered their second day of strike action today, Minister of Agriculture, Noel Holder said he is convinced that the strike action is “clearly political”. GAWU is closely linked to the opposition People’s Progressive Party. The Agriculture Minister said the union body may not […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) on Monday said it will be setting up a charitable fund now that it is faced with a situation where the salaries of its Members of Parliament (MPs) have been increased despite the rejection that the party has raised. Party General Secretary Clement Rohee said all PPP Members of […]
The European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič has taken umbrage to statements made by former President Donald Ramotar, and in a statement on Monday cleared the EU of any blame for setbacks in Guyana’s sugar industry. The EU over the years has supported the industry with financial aid through an agreement with the Guyana government. […]
Guyana’s First Lady, Sandra Granger wants to see stiffer penalties and laws in place for persons who are found guilty of statutory rape. Speaking recently at a fundraiser for the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association’s (GRPA), the First Lady pointed out that in Guyana, teenagers are giving birth, while the perpetrators are walking away without facing […]
Well known Guyanese human rights and LGBT activist, Zenita Nicholson died early this morning after reportedly ingesting a number of carbon tablets. News Source understands that Nicholson who was also known as Zenita Temall contacted a friend early this morning and cried out for assistance to get to the hospital. It is reported that while […]
President David Granger has extended sympathy to the family of the Guyanese born, New York Police Officer who was gunned down while in the line of duty earlier this week. The 33-year-old policeman, Randolph Holder, was in his fifth year in the New York Police Department, when his life was cut short by a gunshot from […]
A 17-year-old sixth form student of the Mackenzie High School in Linden, was killed early this morning when he was hit down by a speeding drunk driver. The incident took place around 4 o’ clock Saturday morning. Dead is Denelsion Rose of Noitgedacht, Linden. The teenager was reportedly walking home along the Washerpond Road when […]
Police investigators are probing the early morning execution styled killing of 30-year-old, Steve Lovell who was also known as Steve King and Steve “jook ups”. The incident took place just after 3:00am on Saturday just outside the Bourda market entrance to Regent Street. According to reports, Lovell and another friend had just left a party […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today called on President David Granger to move ahead with the setting up of the Border Commission, as he offered his party’s firm support to the position of the government on dealing with the Venezuelan border controversy. However, Mr. Jagdeo said there are several clarifications that the government ought to make […]
Having decided that they will not be accepting the increases to their salaries as approved by the government, the Members of Parliament for the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party have decided to donate the increases to charity every month or write a cheque and send it back to the treasury. The PPP objected earlier this week […]
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