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The Guyana Elections Commission has not met in more than six months. In an interview with News Source today, GECOM Commissioner, Vincent Alexander, said the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (Ret’d) Claudette Singh has refused to convene a meeting of the seven-member Commission since last September’s elections. “She, herself is directly responsible […]
There was less panic across the country today as fuel stations were able to restart service after receiving fuel shipments overnight. However, there is some worry that the panic buying that took place on Monday could have an impact on the available fuel on the market at this time. But the Guyana Oil Company Limited […]
The Guyana Fire Service today issued a warning against the use of non-approved containers for the storage of fuel, explaining that the practice poses a significant fire and explosion hazard. The warning comes a day after scores of persons were seen at gas stations plastic and other bottles to purchase fuel as there was a […]
The 56-year-old East Ruimveldt businessman, who was severely injured during an explosion at his home on Sunday morning, has died. The father of three succumbed to his injuries this morning while receiving treatment in the Burns Care Unit of the Georgetown Public Hospital, his wife Melissa Alleyne has confirmed. In a brief telephone interview with […]
Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Steven Jacobs today said the second United Nations Decade for People of African Descent must be about action and delivery, and not just only commitments. Speaking on behalf of CARICOM at the Fifth Session of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent on Reparations, Sustainable […]
Investigations are ongoing into an gas cylinder explosion that leveled a section of an East Ruimveldt house on Saturday morning, leaving 56-year-old Troy Alleyne nursing multiple injuries. It is suspected that a damaged gas cylinder hose might have been responsible for the incident. Alleyne was at home with his wife, Melissa Alleyne, and their two […]
It was a chaotic scene at several gas stations across the country today as a fuel shortage hit, which the stations are blaming on delayed shipments. The Mobil Service stations across Georgetown closed off their pumps after running out of fuel overnight. Long lines were spotted at the Guyoil service stations and the Rubis stations. […]
The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) today confirmed that members of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Special Forces successfully reached the crash site of the Air Services Limited Cessna 208 aircraft this morning. At the crash site, the team recovered the body of the pilot, Nicaraguan national, Captain Ryder Castillo. It took the team more than […]
The US$10.8 million Guyana-China Friendship Park was commissioned by President Irfaan Ali and China’s Ambassador to Guyana, Yang Yang on Sunday, signifying the strong bond between the two nations. Formerly known as the Joe Vieira Park, the modern multifunctional friendship park located on the West Bank of Demerara features a lotus pond, a pavilion, a […]
26-year-old, Berbice resident, Sarah Elizabeth Shivpersaud, was charged this morning for the murder of her 7-year-old daughter, who was strangled to death last week. The woman was immediately remanded to prison after her appearance at the New Amsterdam Magistrates Court. The Prosecution’s case is that on Sunday, 5th April, 2025, the woman manually strangled her […]
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