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The government’s one month gun amnesty period kicks off today and already the Guyana Police Force is reporting the turning over of a sizable amount of illegal ammunition. In a report, less than one hour after the period commenced on Tuesday, the police said a member of the public handed in some 1,191 live rounds. The […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party has pledged its full support to the Government of Guyana against the threats from neighbouring Venezuela. President David Granger met with Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday at the Ministry of the Presidency and the two discussed the Venezuela issue and the threats made against Guyana’s territory. According to a Ministry […]
The government announced reduction in tolls to cross the Berbice River Bridge will not make its September 1 deadline as the Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) and the government have failed to resolve their differences in a timely manner. But even in the face of this setback, the government is assuring Guyanese, particularly those who […]
British High Commissioner to Guyana Greg Quinn has responded favorably to the new government’s performance in office over the last three months even as he re-committed to working on matters of mutual interest. In an invited comment on Monday, Quinn told News Source that his personal belief is that the government has done extremely well. “For […]
Former Minister with responsibility for public security under the last PPP government, Clement Rohee on Monday predicted failure for the government’s gun amnesty programme which begins tomorrow. Rohee in his forecast told media operatives that “the gun amnesty is bound to fail” despite having argued favorably for such a programme while holding his ministerial portfolio under […]
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it is moving ahead with its one month gun amnesty programme and is encouraging holders of illegal firearms, ammunition or explosives to take advantage of the amnesty. In full-page ads in the daily newspapers, the Ministry said it remains concerned about the high number of illegal guns […]
Opposition Leader and former President Bharrat Jagdeo wants legislation to be introduced that would result in all members of parliament and former Presidents, declaring assets that they might have stashed outside of Guyana. In an interview with News Source, Mr. Jagdeo said there have been many accusations about members of the former government and other […]
The Berbice Bridge Company (BBCI) is refuting government’s claim of a delay on its part for the introduction of the reduction of tolls commencing September 1. The bridge company in a release on Saturday said it notes with regret the government’s statements on the issue, while claiming that it is as anxious as all Guyanese […]
President David Granger’s recent visit to Trinidad and Tobago was to facilitate his annual medical examination, the President has disclosed. There was reluctance on the part of several government Ministers to disclose the purpose of the President’s visit when news surfaced on Monday last that he had traveled to the twin island Republic. Government Ministers […]
Speaker of the National Assembly Dr. Barton Scotland commenced Friday’s sitting of the House by upbraiding a People’s Progressive Party Member of Parliament and two media houses closely aligned with the PPP for the misinformation disseminated by them in relation to funding for the inauguration of Guyana’s 8th Executive President, David Granger. The Speaker replayed […]
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