By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2024
News, Politics
Following today’s announcement by the PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, of the dates for the party’s congress and elections, Party Executive and Member of Parliament, Amanza Walton-Desir has officially indicated her readiness to accept nominations for the position of party leader and other top party positions. Speaking to News Source today, Ms. Walton-Desir, who is […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, took to her social media page this afternoon to complain about the unavailability of the written ruling that was handed down by Justice Sandil Kissoon in the case that was filed by the Guyana Teachers Union against the her Ministry, and the Government. Justice Kissoon handed down his ruling on […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2024
News, Politics
The Alliance For Change (AFC) will elect new leadership when the party hosts its National Conference on the 29th June. AFC General Secretary, Sherod Duncan, made the announcement today. Incumbent leader, Khemraj Ramjattan has long indicated to his party that he does not intend to seek re-election. “Our leader, Khemraj (Ramjattan) has stated to the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2024
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton, today confirmed that the party’s Delegates Congress and Elections will take place on the 28th, 29th and 30th June. As News Source reported on Thursday, the Central Executive Committee of the party met on Wednesday and agreed to the dates. At a press conference this morning, […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2024
Caribbean & International, Elections, News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has declared that the Government of Guyana will treat exports from Trinidad and Tobago in the same manner that Guyanese products are treated by the Twin Island Republic. There were recent concerns about the return of a shipment of packaged milk to Guyana from Trinidad and Tobago. Trade Officials in Trinidad […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Businessmen Nazar Mohamed and Azruddin Mohamed have slapped social media commentator turned contractor, Mikhail Rodrigues also known as “Guyanese Critic” and his company “They Break News” with a $1.2 Billion defamation suit. In the two lawsuits, the Mohameds claim that Rodrigues at various times in February and March this year during his morning programme defamed […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Firing back at the Ministry of Education, hours after it was accused of making “unreasonable” demands that would likely lead to a breakdown in talks, the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) accused the Government of being the one that is “unreasonable”, with its position for teachers to return to work. A 20% across-the-board payment to teachers […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News, Politics
The Government has decided that proof of contributions to the National Insurance Scheme will not be mandatory for graduates of the University of Guyana to benefit from the first phase of Government’s student debt write-off. Over thirteen thousand Guyanese graduates of the University are expected to benefit in the first phase of the student debt […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress has agreed to host the party’s delegates congress and elections at the end of June. News Source has confirmed that the party’s congress and elections have now been set for the 28th, 29th and 30th June. The Central Executive Committee of the party met yesterday and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2024
Education, News, Politics
Coming to the defense of the Ministry of Education, Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall, believes that the demands being being made by Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) for the resumption of work are “premature.” The GTU is demanding that teachers must receive an interim 20% across-the-board payment before the ongoing strike is […]