By News Source Guyana on August 28, 2026
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Suriname has lifted its suspension of the M.V. Canawaima service, paving the way for the restart of the ferry service between Guyana and Suriname. The vessel was taken out of service last week for maintenance after safety and other concerns were raised by the Suriname Maritime Authority. In a statement this morning, the Guyana Government […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
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The High Court has ruled that the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) had no legal right to remain in a building owned by the State in Lethem, adding that its removal did not amount to trespass or a violation of its constitutional rights. The PNCR had moved to the Court after it was removed from […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
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The Court of Appeal has ordered the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to proceed with the extradition proceedings involving the Leader of the Opposition, Azruddin Mohamed and his father Nazar Mohamed. However, the Court of Appeal has also instructed the Magsitrates’ Court that it should not proceed with the final disposition until the hearing and determination of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
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The Ministry of Education is calling on religious organisations across Guyana to join in national prayer for students, teachers and school communities as the 2026–2027 academic year gets underway next Monday. In a memorandum today, Chief Education Officer Saddam Hussain, appealed to leaders of religious organisations to include special prayers during worship services and other gatherings in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
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A Cuban national was found dead under a container at the Muneshwers shipping terminal at Houston this morning. The dead man has been identified as 23-year-old Alex Jesus Gonzales Beria, who was a construction worker. The man reportedly resided at Canal No. 1 on the West Bank Demerara. The circumstances surrounding the man’s crushing death […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
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The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) has condemned the recent mining incursion in the Chinese Landing Village. The Association has stated that the gold miner and his representatives have been violating the community’s land rights. In a release today, the APA called for the immediate intervention of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), and Guyana Geology […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
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Deputy Chief Immigration Officer, Stephen Telford, has announced that passport applications will be done by appointment only via the online application appointment system. The new system comes months after the roll out of the e-appointment and e-passport application system. The digital system allows persons to fill out applications, upload necessary documents, and schedule appointments for […]
By News Source Guyana on August 27, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
The High Court has awarded $1 Million in damages plus Court costs to former Assistant Commissioner of Police and former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Paul Slowe, after finding that his Constitutional right to personal liberty was violated during an arrest at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court back in 2021. In a judgment this week, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2026
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The Chinese Landing Village Council has turned down a request from the Commissioner of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to have mediation talks with the miner at the center of the land dispute, on the grounds that such a meeting cannot take place when there is an active attempt to invade their indigenous […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2026
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More than 48 hours after officials of the opposition parties, We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) and A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) met for talks, and pledged to release a joint statement on the way forward, that statement is still to be released. News Source understands that a proposal was made for the creation of […]