By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
News
Justice Navendra Singh has slammed the Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union, Karen Vanslyutman Corbin, Secretary Gillian Pollard and Board Member Ruth Horward for disrespecting the ongoing proceedings before the High Court, and ordered that they be removed from all positions of responsibility of the Credit Union board. The Court also ordered […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has sounded the alarm to warn citizens who get into fist fights with the police to desist from that practice, which appears to be growing into a new norm in Guyana. At the launch of the Police Force’s ‘Respect the Road’ campaign on Monday, Mr. Benn said drivers on […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
News, Politics
Workers attached to the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation, and related agencies began their work to replace Span 9 on the bridge just after the stroke of midnight. The bridge will remain closed to all traffic until midnight on Thursday. Minister of Public Works, Bishop Juan Edghill visited the site of the replacement works this morning […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
Business, News
Local telecommunications company, GTT with its Business Solutions department, is partnering with the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) on the second edition of National Small Business Week (NSBW). As part of the Small Business Expo, GTT has announced that it will select 30 small businesses and provide a platform for them to showcase […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2023
Caribbean & International, News
The United States Embassy has announced that the Commander of the US Military’s Southern Command, Army General Laura Richardson, will return to Guyana for an official visit from July 25-27. General Richardson was last in Guyana in 2022. During her visit, she will meet with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF), U.S. Embassy, and Caribbean Community […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
News, Politics
Guyana is experiencing a worrying spike in dengue cases and there are at least four deaths that are being investigatd as being dengue fever related. Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy said since last year, there has been a considerable rise in cases. It is suspected that the cases may have reached […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
News, Politics
Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken is concerned about the high number of accidents on the country’s roadways, describing the situation as alarming. In a new effort to curb the lawlessness on the country’s roadways, a national ‘Respect the Road’ traffic campaign has been launched. The Campaign will see several private sector organizations coming on board […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
Caribbean & International, Crime, News
Almost six weeks since he was reported missing, Police in Trinidad and Tobago have found the remains of Guyanese accountant Reagan Reece. His family members confirmed the identity of the body this afternoon. Reece lived and worked in Trinidad and Tobago. The remains were found on Sunday in a grave in the community of Arouca, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2023
Crime, News
Investigators from the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit have discovered 127 pounds of marijuana in their latest drug eradication operation in the Corentyne area. The bust took place on Saturday at Crabwood Creek, Corentyne. According to CANU, several large parcels of marijuana were found hidden in a clump of bushes at the seaside. No one was found […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2023
Business, News, Politics
While brushing aside reports of the President and the PPP’s closeness to the Mohameds family, that is reportedly under investigation for gold and drug smuggling by the US Authorities, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has revealed that the Government of Guyana discontinued the use of a US lobbying firm after it found out that the Mohameds […]