By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Minister of Health and Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran told reporters at Whim, Berbice on Monday that he should have “slapped” and have his supporters “strip” women’s rights activist Sherlina Nageer after she interrupted a road side press interview he was giving and questioned him about maternal deaths in the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2015
Elections, News
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party Clement Rohee said he could not condemn or give a comment on effigies of the APNU+AFC leaders that were put to hang in Essequibo because he had not seen any photographs of the effigies in the daily newspapers. On Saturday two effigies of the APNU+AFC Presidential and Prime […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2015
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A Guyanese woman who lives in the United States and is the holder of a U.S passport was arrested at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport on Monday afternoon after she was busted with cocaine in the false bottom of her suitcases. The woman was pulled aside for additional searches just as she was about to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
Elections, News
The APNU+AFC coalition has disclosed that it is considering a management overhaul at the country’s chief health care facility , the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation – GPHC – as it seeks to address the many issues plaguing the local health sector. At a Monday morning press conference, three health care professionals from the coalition spoke of the need […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
As the May 11 date approaches for national and regional elections, the Guyana Elections Commission has announced that the Official List of Electors will be published nationally on April 28. That announcement was made during a meeting between the Elections Commission and representatives of A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change coalition last […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
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Accused drug dealer Barry Dataram, his 19-year-old reputed wife and two other men were remanded to prison on Monday afternoon after they were all charged for drug possession and drug trafficking in connection with the over 285 pounds of cocaine that was found in a Diamond, East Bank Demerara house last Thursday. The four persons […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
News, Politics
Following concerns expressed by some staff members and hundreds of persons on social media, Republic Bank Guyana has decided to reissue a circular to its staff in an effort to clarify its position on their political postings on their private social media pages. Some staff members complained that the bank was attempting to keep them […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Presidential Candidate of A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance For Change coalition, David Granger believes times are changing in Guyana and the lights have changed from red to green and gold as elections day approaches. On Sunday, Mr. Granger and his running mate, Moses Nagamootoo, met with scores of Guyanese at a fundraising evening […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
News, Politics
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo refused to appear at the Whim Magistrates Court on Monday morning to answer a criminal charge filed against him for allegedly making racially divisive statements publicly. Instead, a battery of lawyers turned up in the courthouse to represent the former President. The private criminal charge was filed by Attorney-at-Law and Chartered […]
By News Source Guyana on April 20, 2015
Elections, News
President Donald Ramotar and his People’s Progressive Party travelled to the heartland of the Guyana sugar industry on Sunday and rolled out new promises for the problem prone industry. At the PPP Civic’s rally at Albion, Berbice, Mr, Ramotar said once he is re-elected to office, he will ensure his government makes a whopping $20 […]