By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
News
By Gordon Moseley in St. Vincent and the Grenadines President Irfaan Ali said he has made it clear to the Venezuelan President during their meeting in St. Vincent that there is no retreating on Guyana’s clear position that the Essequibo region belongs to Guyana and Guyana will not be budging from its case before the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has justified the 6.5% salary increase that the government recently announced for public servants, saying the government has a duty to be responsible and act in the interest of all Guyanese. During a press conference today, the Vice President said a salary increase that is not grounded in an analysis of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
News, Politics
The Ministry of Public Works was allocated $120.9 Billion in the 2022 budget to advance major development projects throughout Guyana, but at the end of that year, some $13.4B remained unspent, the Audit Office of Guyana has found. In his report on the Public Accounts of Guyana for 2022, the Auditor General, Deodat Sharma said […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today said that though the Opposition was invited, it opted not to participate in the high-level meeting in Vincent between President Irfaan Ali and his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro, over the lack of consultation and a clear agenda. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Community of Latin American and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force has retained the licensed firearm belonging to journalist Travis Chase for testing, as it continues its investigation into a recent shooting incident, which saw a lone gunman firing shots at a car moments after Chase left the same car. In a statement last night, the police sought to link the gun […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
Crime, News
A 32-year-old female Prison Officer was charged and remanded to jail on Wednesday for allegedly attempting to smuggle 289 grams of marijuana into the New Amsterdam Prison. Prison Officer, Angelica Cameron, was arrested last Saturday at the New Amsterdam Prison after the marijuana was found in her possession. The illegal substance was found stashed in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2023
News, Politics
The Presidents of Guyana and Venezuela arrived in St. Vincent this morning for their meeting, which is being facilitated by CARICOM and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. The Prime Minister of St. Vincent, Dr. Ralph Gonsalves is hosting the talks. He was at the Argyle International Airport early to welcome the two […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Remembered as a true Guyanese legend, a man of valour, and impeccable character, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Charles was today given a hero send off as hundreds of Guyanese gathered at various points to pay their last respects. Mike Charles, as he was fondly called by friends, was among five Servicemen who lost […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
News, Politics
By Gordon Moseley in St. Vincent and the Grenadines The highly anticipated meeting between President Irfaan Ali and Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro is set to take place tomorrow in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The meeting which is being hosted by CARICOM and the Community of Latin America and Caribbean States, will take place at […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2023
News, Politics
The APNU+AFC Opposition wants the Government of Guyana to immediately take steps to establish a multi-party, multi-stakeholder Task Force to address all aspects of the clear and present danger that Venezuela’s recent actions could have against the good order, safety and security of Guyana and its people. The Opposition has filed a motion in […]