By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
The war of words between Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Mohamed family appear to be heating up with the Vice President today challenging the sanctioned business magnate to provide evidence of the transactions that he claims the Government conducted with his businesses after the sanctions were imposed against them by the US Government. On […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
Education, News, Politics
A number of US-funded programmes in Guyana have been left pending as the Donald Trump administration in the US continues to cut back on a number of international support programmes and initiatives. Speaking to reporters this morning, the US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said the Embassy has indicated its priority programmes to the US […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
News, Politics
Popular Guyanese activist, Melissa Atwell aka “Melly Mel” was taken into custody and questioned by US Homeland Security agents this morning and is said to be cooperating fully with the agents. News Source understands that the agents accompanied Atwell from her home to one of their New York offices where, according to sources, she has […]
By News Source Guyana on March 13, 2025
News
Attorney-at-law and Alliance for Change Leader, Nigel Hughes, this morning confirmed that he met with sanctioned Guyanese businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed at his law office. He said fellow Attorney and AFC General Secretary, Raphael Trotman also attended the meeting. According to a brief statement on his Facebook page, Mr. Hughes said the meeting was […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
News
The Government of Guyana is coming under criticism from the Opposition and some citizens over the “One Guyana” political slogan being emblazoned on a number of pages in the new batch of the Guyana passport. Opposition Member of Parliament with responsibility for Foreign Affairs, Amanza Walton-Desir has drawn attention to the issue, describing the political […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Almost two years after he first appeared in Court, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kurt Smith, has been cleared of the Misconduct in Public Office charges that were filed against him by the Special Organised Crime Unit. On Wednesday, Magistrate Fabayo Azore upheld the no-case submission by the Police Officer’s Attorney, Patrice Henry, and dismissed the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
Crime, News
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken today encouraged Police ranks on patrol duty to call for back-up whenever they are faced with threats, and not wait until it is too late. Addressing Inspectors and Sergeants at their annual conference this morning, the Commissioner said failure to seek help when faced with a threat can put the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
News
With tensions growing between Guyana and Venezuela, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn issued a warning today that there will be harsh consequences for any Guyanese or person residing in Guyana who pledges support for Venezuela’s planned elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo. Despite the International Court’s 2023 Order that Venezuela refrains from taking […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
Business, News, Politics
by Svetlana Marshall Billionaire businessman, Nazar Mohamed, continues to express his frustration over the impact of the US sanctions on him, his son and their businesses and the Guyana Government’s recent moves not to renew a number of the family’s business licenses. Mr. Mohamed told News Source on Wednesday that the same Government that has […]
By News Source Guyana on March 12, 2025
Business, News, Politics
A legal challenge which was mounted against the Government over its handling of the country’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) has been described as a “nuisance” by Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall. The Court action was filed by prominent Business Executive, Dr. Terrence Campbell. Campbell is a member of the NRF Investment Committee and he […]