By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2014
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Though he does not believe the blistering verbal assault he received from the Guyana Government through the Acting Foreign Affairs Minister could have any bearing on US/ Guyana relations, Outgoing US Ambassador Brent Hardt was surprised by the Minister’s attack on him and believed the attack was a very personal one against him. Speaking to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2014
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The Leader of the Opposition, Brigadier David Granger wants President Donald Ramotar to issue an apology to the U.S Ambassador over the verbal attack on the Ambassador by Acting Foreign Affairs Minister, Priya Manickchand during a reception to mark the U.S Independence Anniversary. In a statement, Mr. Granger said he is distressed at the statements made […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2014
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The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company wants its customers to move away from the regular post delivered paper bills and sign up for its new e-billing system. The online billing service was launched on Thursday morning at the Cara Lodge. It allows customers to sign up using their email address, to receive their postpaid landline […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2014
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The chikungunya virus has made its way to other parts of the country with seven of the 12 newly confirmed cases emanating from Regions 3, 4, 5 and in Georgetown. Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran during an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) today, said there were three cases from West Berbice, namely […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2014
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Guyana’s Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Priya Manickchand, was booed by guests at a reception on Wednesday night at the US Ambassador’s residence as she launched a blistering verbal assault on the outgoing US Ambassador Brent Hardt over his criticism of the Guyana government for not calling local government elections in 20 years. The reception was […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2014
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Outgoing U.S Ambassador Brent Hardt in a stinging attack on the government for its continued delays in setting the stage for local government elections, has said that it’s past time for President Ramotar to call the elections. Speaking the closing ceremony on Tuesday of a training programme organised by the Blue Caps Non Governmental Organisation, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2014
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Managing Director of Roraima Airways, Captain Gerry Gouveia has admitted that Dynamic Airways’ start up in the Guyana market was done with some level of haste and should have been handled much better. Gouveia and his Roraima Airways company have entered into a partnership with Dynamic Airways to provide a schedule service between Georgetown and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2014
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“We have paused enough; it is time for action. We have retreated enough; it is time to advance.” This was the charge newly-elected Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, delivered on Tuesday evening to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as he made his first address at a Conference of Heads of Government […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2014
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Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran has disclosed that there are 12 more confirmed cases of the mosquito- borne disease, chikungunya. Dr. Ramsaran told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that some results from samples sent recently for testing at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in Trinidad and Tobago were received today, and that Dr. Morris […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2014
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Several Caribbean Airlines flights in Guyana, across the Caribbean and internationally were affected on Tuesday as most of the airlines’ pilots called in sick. The move by the Caribbean Airlines Pilots is seen as an attempt to get the airline’s management to address several concerns and offer them better working conditions and salaries. In a […]