By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2016
News, Politics
The Ram and McRae Chartered Accounting firm has completed its review of the 2017 national budget and in the analysis, the company has come to the conclusion that the economy could see a greater slow down if the budget measures are implemented as proposed. “We believe that the budget measures, if implemented as they are proposed, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2016
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has started consultations with Civil society as he seeks to come up with six nominees for the Guyana Elections Commission Chairman position. November 30, 2016 would have marked the last day for Dr. Steve Surujbally as Chairman of the Elections Commission. The Law caters for the Opposition Leader to come […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2016
Crime, News
(GINA) Guyana has joined 26 countries in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean in signing a Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the European Union’s (EU) Seaport Cooperation Programme (SEACOP), aimed at training and equipping inter-agency units to identify search and interdict all forms of maritime trafficking. Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan signed […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2016
Crime, News
The owner of a Chinese restaurant in New Amsterdam has found himself in the lockups and facing serious charges after he savagely beat a young man who sells dog food. According to a Police statement, the 33-year-old restaurant owner objected to the man selling dog food in front of his restaurant. The two got into […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2016
News
In the same week that the Government announced that it will be moving to impose a 14% Value Added Tax on water bills that go over $1500 per month, The Government Analyst-Food & Drug Department issued a call on all water processing factories to confirm to the requirements as it relates to the sale and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2016
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo appears not to be moved by Government’s expressed intention to have a special prosecution team investigate the “Pradoville 2” land sales which were transacted under the former PPP Government. Speaking with News Source on Monday, Mr. Jagdeo related that if the Government believes any illegal act has been committed, it should […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2016
News
(BVI News) While confirming that two men were killed in a motor vehicle accident on the island of Virgin Gorda last night, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) indicated that the bodies were found in the vehicle that seemingly plunged some 150 feet downhill. As was reported by BVI News Online last night, the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2016
News
A Diamond resident died at around 4:55am this morning after the car he was driving smashed into a parked truck along the Soesdyke Roadway, East Bank Demerara, close to the junction. The 33-year-old man, Herman David, of 1538 Section B, Diamond, East Bank Demerara and formerly of 67 John Street, Campbellville, died on the spot. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2016
Crime, News
In light of an escalation in some types of crime, the Government has proposed $29.1B for the security sector in the 2017 Budget and this will complement efforts to increase recruitment of police officers by some 20% as it seeks to strengthen its crime prevention and reduction strategy. This announcement was made by Finance Minister, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2016
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, has described the 2017 National Budget as “ominous” and believes it has done nothing to add growth to the economy. At a press conference just after the Finance Minister unveiled the government’s $250 Billion 2017 budget, Mr. Jagdeo said the budget “is the worst I have ever seen”. Jagdeo […]