By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
News, Politics
The 46th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic Region’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association got underway this morning at the Umana Yana with a call for more inclusive and robust Parliamentary work across the region Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Steven Twigg, said the conference presents an opportunity for Parliaments in the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has destroyed the more than four tonnes of cocaine that was found buried near an illegal airstrip at Matthew’s Ridge in Region One. Agents from CANU took samples of the cocaine for investigation and prosecution purposes and destroyed the rest. The Guyana Defence Force assisted with the destruction of the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
News, Politics
Guyana observes Amerindian Heritage month throughout this month of September, and President Irfaan Ali, has promised to make more resources available to Indigenous communities in an effort to bridge the development gap between the Hinterland and Coastland. On Sunday evening, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs hosted an Amerindian Cultural extravaganza at the National Park to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
Business, News
Citizens Bank Guyana officially opened the doors to its new Mandela Avenue branch today. The branch was constructed to the tune of $1.8 Billion, and according to its Managing Director, Ethan Chester, the opening of the new branch not only signals confidence in the country’s economy, but the bank’s commitment to improving the quality of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
A joint operation between the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force with support of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, unearthed a massive cocaine find near an abandoned airstrip in Region One. The operation began on Saturday as CANU and the GDF Special Forces carried out an operation at […]
By News Source Guyana on September 1, 2024
Business, News
Fueled by a strong performing oil and gas sector, which has seen increased production and earnings, Guyana’s real economy grew by an estimated 49.7% in the first half of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Mid-Year report. The report noted that the performance in the non-oil sector has also been good, with growth […]
By News Source Guyana on September 1, 2024
Business, News, Opinions
By Rennie Parris Welcome back to Talking Dollars & Making Sense. Today, we’re breaking down the Income Statement, a crucial financial document that tells the story of a business’s profitability over time. Whether you’re a season financial professional or a small business owner without a finance background, this column is designed for you. We’ll use […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2024
News, Politics
The University of Guyana’s School of Medicine has been fully accredited for another four years by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). In a statement, the University explained that the accreditation was granted after a rigorous evaluation process was completed. That process included a comprehensive site visit and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2024
News, Politics
Statement by Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal I join the local and global community in extending sincere condolences to the family of Sir Shridath Ramphal on his death on the 30th August 2024. Sir Shridath belongs to a long list of distinguished Guyanese. His achievements were in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2024
News, Politics
Statement by President Irfaan Ali on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal The passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal marks the end of an era, not only for Guyana but for the entire Caribbean and the Commonwealth of Nations. We mourn the loss of an outstanding statesman, a regionalist par excellence, and a committed internationalist. Sir […]
