By News Source Guyana on June 18, 2026
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament and Leader of the Forward Guyana Movement (FGM), Amanza Walton has stated that while she is not pre-occupied with her exclusion from the Parliamentary Committees, she sees the Government’s objection to her sitting on those committees as nothing more than hypocrisy and its ongoing attempts to neutralize “independent voices”. Despite being […]
By News Source Guyana on June 18, 2026
News
Two weeks after pleading guilty to the murder of his girlfriend, Shonnette Dover, Linden resident, Shaquawn “IsWe” Alleyne, was sentenced to 25 years in jail today by Justice Sandil Kissoon. Before sentencing, Alleyne broke down in tears as he stood before the Court and apologized to the family of Shonnette Dover and the Court for […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
News
The 14th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management which is set for December 7-12, will challenge the region to take stock of its ability to withstand environmental shocks amid resource constraints, Prime Minister Mark Phillips said as he delivered the keynote address during the launch of the conference on Tuesday at the Pegasus Suites. Themed […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
News, Politics
The Ministry of Local Government with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today launched a nationwide consultation on a Solid Waste Management Strategic Plan. The launch took the form of a workshop at the World Trade Centre, and saw extensive presentations and discussions on the proposed approach and baseline context for the plan. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Caribbean Airlines has announced the introduction of daily non-stop flights between Toronto, Canada and Georgetown, Guyana from 1st July. The move comes even as the regional carrier has been pulling flights from a number of routes that it declared were not profitable. In a statement, the Trinidad-based airline explained that the move to provide the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
News, Politics
More than four months after four crew members of a cargo vessel died tragically in the engine room of the vessel at a city wharf, the investigation into their deaths remains open. Minister of Labour, Keoma Griffith confirmed to News Source that the investigations from the Labour Department are ongoing. He said the investigators are […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has recommitted to raising the Income Tax Threshold to $200,000 before his term in office comes to end. The President was re-elected to a five year term in office last September. According to the President, with the foundation laid by successive People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Governments, his Administration will continue to foster […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
Crime, News
A number of Venezuelan nationals who entered Guyana illegally and were nabbed during a joint services operation in the Iwokrama Protected Area reserve have been ordered deported after pleading guilty to illegal entry. They were also fined $50,000 by Magistrate Clive Nurse during their Court appearance on Tuesday. The Venezuelans were nabbed on the 13th […]
By News Source Guyana on June 17, 2026
Agriculture, News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has once again expressed his displeasure at the current state of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, declaring that the Corporation’s failure to consistently meet its production target is concerning. Speaking at the anniversary rally in memory of the Enmore Martyrs on Tuesday, the President said the situation cannot remain the same at GuySuCo, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 16, 2026
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Guyanese born and US-based Pharmaceutical Developer, Dr Niven Narain has announced that he will use the US$35,000 cash prize he received as part of his Anthony Sabga Award to establish mobile women’s health units in Georgetown and Miami. Dr. Narain was awarded for using Artificial Intelligence to develop targeted pharmaceuticals with the potential to transform […]
