By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2024
News, Politics
Several communities across Georgetown, the East Coast and East Bank of Demerara and the West Coast and West Bank of Demerara, are set to face power outages for various lengths of time on Friday In a statement today, GPL explained that the outages will be done to facilitate maintenance work on its transmission and distribution […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
Prominent Attorney and former Chairman of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes and Opposition Members of Parliament Sherod Duncan and David Patterson have been nominated for the position of Leader of the AFC. The party hosted its nomination day today as part of the preparations for its National Conference and Elections, set for the 29th […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
Crime, News
One day after the US Treasury Department released a bombshell report on corruption in Guyana involving one of the wealthiest families and a Permanent Secretary, it has become clear that the US agencies that carried out the probe left the local police and other local agencies in the dark. The Guyana Government has indicated that […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
Education, News, Politics
The Parent Teacher Association of Guyana was launched today at the Parc Rayne Hall, with a commitment to drive innovation, amplify voices, and transform schools across the country. President of the Parent Teacher Association of Guyana (PTAG), Michele Fraser, said the umbrella association, is intended to expand the scope of PTAs in the country, in […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
Crime, News
Three men appeared in Court on Monday and were jointly charged with the robbery of a Chinese supermarket in the Providence community on the East Bank of Demerara. The three accused, 22-year-old Brian Stevens of Haslington, 20-year-old Cladius James of South Ruimveldt and 21-year-old Ronaldo Allicock of Providence, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman, where the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
As the United States seeks to bolster security cooperation with Guyana and in the Western Hemisphere, the U.S Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ambassador Bonnie D. Jenkins will be in Guyana on a two-day visit from Thursday, the US State Department has announced. While in Guyana, the Under Secretary will […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
News, Politics
A meeting of Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee almost reached a point of chaos on Tuesday, according to Opposition MP and Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton-Desir. She said during the meeting, the Government side appeared upset when the Opposition Members corrected them on several issues related to the Committee’s work. “Hugh Todd’s attitude in […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The agents of Guyana and Venezuela, in the ongoing border case before the International Court of Justice met today with the President of the Court, Judge Nawaf Salam. The meeting was convened with the agents to discuss the subsequent procedures in the case, pursuant to the Rules of the Court, and to determine whether a […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali today commissioned a multi-million dollar marine vessel for the Guyana Defence Force, in honour of the late Colonel Michael Shahoud, as the country builds the capacity and capability of the GDF to protect its territorial integrity and vast resources including its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). As he addressed the Commissioning ceremony at […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2024
News, Politics
As the race for the Leadership of the People’s National Congress Reform heats up, former government Minister and member of the PNC, Simona Broomes, intends to decline the nominations that she has received from party groups. Ms. Broomes along with incumbent party Leader Aubrey Norton, and Executive Members, Roysdale Forde, Dr. Gary Best, Amanza Walton-Desir, […]