By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2024
News, Politics
Making it clear that the Region 10 Democratic Council and the Linden Town Council will not accept blame for the Government’s sloth in allocating resources that could have alleviated the current flooding being experienced in the town of Linden, Region 10 Chairman, Deron Adams, this afternoon told News Source that it is time for the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Minister of Education Priya Manickchand today said her Ministry is prepared and ready to continue engaging the Guyana Teachers Union in an effort to end the current strike action by teachers, however, she made it clear that teachers must return to the classrooms to allow the negotiations to take place without any duress. In an […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2024
News, Politics
City Magistrate, Leron Daly has announced that the criminal trial in the elections fraud case against former Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield; his former deputy, Roxanne Myers; and a number of other election officers and opposition members, will commence on July 29. Lowenfield and Myers, along with the former Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo; […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force announced the arrest of WPA activist and online talk show host, Kadackie Amsterdam on Tuesday. The Police said he was arrested in connection with a cybercrime investigation related to statements made by a caller on his talk show. The Police said he is facing charges of using a computer system to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 29, 2024
News, Politics
As several parts of Linden remain under flood waters following two back to back days of heavy rainfall, Prime Minister Mark Phillips is laying blame for the flooding at the doorsteps of the Linden Mayor and Town Council. In a statement on Tuesday evening as many Lindeners faced more flooding as the heavy rains continued, […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2024
News, Politics
President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU), Mark Lyte today condemned a number of cyberattacks on the Union’s digital platforms, telling the nation, the hackers have no place in a normal society. In a Facebook Live, Lyte said in recent days, the GTU’s digital platforms have come under a number of cyberattacks, with hackers infiltrating […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2024
News, Politics
A number of communities across Linden woke up to floodwaters this morning after heavy rains over the past two days saw drains and creeks overflowing their banks. In areas like Kara Kara, Rainbow City and Retrieve on the Mackenzie shore, water from the overflowing Kara Kara creek rushed into homes, leaving a number of persons […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Residents of Mocha Arcadia and surrounding communities on the East Bank of Demerara did not hold back on voicing their concerns this morning when they met with visiting US Congressman, Johnathan Jackson. Many of them highlighted issues of racial discrimination, victimization, injustice in the housing sector, underdevelopment and inhumane treatment meted to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2024
Crime, News
Two men are nursing serious stab injuries after they rushed to the aid of a woman who was being beaten by her boyfriend on Saturday night. A Police report stated that Leroy Goriah and Alonzo McLean, both of Albouystown, were having drinks at a local bar in La Penitence, when they observed 34-year-old Jason Lespoir […]
By News Source Guyana on May 28, 2024
News, Politics
Visiting US Congressman, Jonathan Jackson, met and held talks yesterday with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and a team from the Opposition. News Source understands that a number of key issues were raised during the discussions, including the need for more equitable distribution of oil resources and government contracts, the plight facing teachers and other public […]