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With the US Government threatening visa sanctions against Governments that use Cuba’s Overseas Medical Missions, Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said it is imperative for leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to jointly engage the US on the implications of such sanctions. Earlier this week, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio announced that the […]
Longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Vanessa Kissoon, has tendered her resignation from the party, citing personal reasons. Speaking briefly with News Source this afternoon, Ms. Kissoon said she would not make any comment at this time on her resignation. She also stated that she does not have any plans to join any […]
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today poured cold water on a plan by the Georgetown City Council for properties in the city to be re-evaluated for the purpose of adjusting the rates and taxes being paid on those properties. At a press conference this afternoon at his Freedom House party headquarters, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government […]
Police investigators are probing a tragic accident that took place along the Eccles Dumpsite Access road this morning, which claimed the lives of 39-year-old Shane Tyndall and his 35-year-old wife, Shabeca Gordon. At the time of the accident, the car was being driven by the husband, and according to the Police, it appeared as though […]
The Guyana Association of Bankers has announced the appointment of Country Manager for ScotiaBank Guyana, Nafeeza Gafoor, as its new Chairperson. Gafoor, who has worked in the banking industry for more than two decades, previously held the position of Vice Chairperson of the Association. The Association also announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Demerara […]
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has announced that the Guyana Police Force will be establishing a Police Tourism Department, a Behavioral Unit and an Oil and Gas Unit. Speaking this morning at the opening of the Annual Police Officers’ Conference, Mr. Hicken addressed the Force’s 2025-2026 Future Outlook, and explained that the new units are […]
United States Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot today said she does not anticipate a large-scale deportation of illegal Guyanese from the United States. However, she told reporters that regular routine deportations are expected to continue The new U.S government has overhauled its immigration policy and has embarked on a large-scale deportation of undocumented and illegal […]
City businessman, Marlon Dasilva, was remanded to Prison this morning after facing the indictable charge of murder. The 32-year-old man is accused of murdering his reputed wife, 27-year-old Kenesha Vaughn at their Diamond home. The woman was shot multiple times to her body. The couple shared a 3-year-old child. With several of his family members […]
Attorney General Anil Nandlall has said the Georgetown City Council is bluffing with its threats from City Mayor Alfred Mentore to seek legal redress in the Courts over the ownership of the land earmarked for a massive Qatari hotel investment. The Government and the City Council have been haggling over the land’s ownership, with the […]
By Svetlana Marshall The Annual Police Officers Conference opened this morning with President Irfaan Ali announcing plans to advance security at the country’s ports with the use fully digitized scanners. While addressing Law Enforcement Officers at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, the President said the Government is partnering with the US Government to roll out the […]
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