By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
News
A 35-year-old man who was detained at the East Ruimveldt police outpost lock-up on Friday night was found dead early Saturday evening in the detention cell. The dead man has been identified as Shawn Harrinauth of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme. He was found hanging just before 6:00pm when police officers carried out a check of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2015
News, Politics
In wake of threats from the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union that sugar workers could once again go on strike for increased wages, the Government of Guyana is urging the workers to remain on the job and partner with the government in rebuilding and saving the sugar industry. In a statement from Prime Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency today released the draft Code of Conduct for all Ministers of the Government, Members of Parliament and Public Office holders. According to the document, the purpose of the Code of Conduct is to assist Ministers and Members of Parliament and Public office holders in the discharge of their obligations to […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
News, Politics
At least two shareholders of the privately owned, Ogle International Airport, several of the operators are not supportive of a move by the Airport’s board to rename the airport in honour of Guyana’s first Minister of Communications and Aviation, Eugene Correia. Both shareholders are operators at the airport and a number of other operators are also against the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2015
News, Politics
The United States government is providing an additional US$350,000 under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) to further assist Guyana in its abilities to effectively tackle the drug trafficking problem in the country. Assistance will also be provided for the development of local law enforcement. Guyana Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge and US Ambassador, Perry […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2015
News
One of the components of the National Crime Fighting Strategy is the use of tint meters to determine the density of the tint on vehicle windows. This is according to Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, who in an exclusive interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) disclosed that he intends to have a public consultation […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2015
News, Politics
Following almost two months of public disagreement and quarrel, the government announced on Thursday that it is finally “at the table for talks” with the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI). The talks are expected to discuss a way forward with regards to the lowering of tolls at the bridge. In wake of this development, the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2015
News
Guyanese deejay, Dwidth Ferguson, who is also known as “Entertainer Dwidth”, has surrendered to Canadian Law Enforcement authorities who are conducting a probe into his possible involvement in a multi national drug trafficking and gun running ring. A senior official attached to Guyana’s Customs Anti Narcotics Unit told News Source that Canadian Authorities on Wednesday […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2015
News, Politics
The government will soon be tabling the Witness Protection Bill 2015 in the National Assembly as it moves to offer better protection to persons testifying in the Courts, particularly in those high-profile cases. Governance Minister Raphael Trotman told reporters on Thursday that the draft Bill is currently being reviewed by a sub-committee of Cabinet. Once […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2015
News, Politics
Finance Minister Winston Jordan has started consultations for the 2016 National Budget. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, Minister Jordan and his budget team hosted a high level meeting with the Chairman of the Private Sector Commission (PSC) Major General (Rtd) Norman Mc.Lean and other executives of the PSC. The meeting took place […]