By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2025
News
The Guyana Police Force in a three paragraph statement his afternoon announced that it has sent Senior Superintendent of Police, Himnauth Sawh, on administrative leave following the announcement by the US Government that he is among four Guyanese sanctioned by the US Treasury Department for drug trafficking and links to Colombian drug pushers. In its […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Senior Superintendent of Police, Himnauth Sawh is among four Guyanese that have been sanctioned by the US Government for reported links to drug trafficking the Colombian drug trafficking underworld. In a statement today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control named the Senior Superintendent of Police Himnauth Sawh along with businessman […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2025
News, Politics
General Secretary of the governing Peoples Progressive Party, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo this afternoon declared that his party is happy to welcome Opposition members who have come out in support of the party and have endorsed President Irfaan Ali for a second term. Opposition Member of Parliament, Geeta Chandan-Edmond, along with the Regional Chairman and […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2025
Crime, News
A 28-year-old truck driver from Queenstown on the Essequibo Coast lost his life tragically on Wednesday night in a smash-up involving two trucks. The dead man has been identified as Kevin Bacchus. A Police report stated that another truck being driven by 43-year-old Jairam Sukhu was proceeding north in the western drive lane along the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2025
News
US-based Guyanese entrepreneur, podcaster, and community advocate, Nola Rodney, is hoping to work closely with young entrepreneurs in Guyana to transform their dreams into reality. With more than 20 years of experience in the Hospitality Sector, Rodney is a Business Consultant and coach. Through her company Nola Ro & Co., the 43-year-old mother of one, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2025
Finance, News, Politics
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$350 million policy-based loan to Guyana to push efforts to modernize and expand the country’s social protection systems. The loan is expected to support the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security in enhancing the efficiency and reach of its social safety net, with a focus on […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The 2025 Budget for the Georgetown City Council is pegged at $4.2 Billion, but the Municipality is expected to operate at a deficit of $444.9M if the more than $387.6B in outstanding rates and taxes are not paid. Chairman of the City’s Finance Committee, Councillor Lelon Saul presented the Municipality’s 2025 Budget to the Council […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2025
News, Politics
The US Embassy today warned that using a visa to travel for the primary purpose of giving birth in the United States, so that the child will have U.S. citizenship, is not permitted, and Consular officers will deny a visa application if they have reason to believe this is intent of the travel to the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2025
News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has made it clear that the work of the Guyana Elections Commission in preparation for the September 1 General and Regional Elections, will proceed with or without Opposition Commissioners. Mr. Nandlall’s statement comes after an Opposition GECOM Commissioner, walked out of a schedule Commission meeting on Tuesday alleging that they were […]
By News Source Guyana on June 4, 2025
Business, News, Politics
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will officially begin its Guyana service today. The Dutch Airlines announced last November that it will be adding the Georgetown route into its global network. At a launching event to mark the occasion last evening, KLM’s Regional Manager Dutch for the Caribbean and Suriname Dirk Buitelaar, expressed confidence that Guyana will […]