By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2021
News, Politics
The new bypass road linking the communities of Mocha and Great Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara was commissioned early this morning. The new road link is seen as an alternative route for commuters and will likely ease the daily congestion on some parts of the East Bank Corridor. During the sunrise commissioning ceremony, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has rallied to a landslide victory at the party’s elections winning in almost all of the voting districts, projected results show. Norton entered the race as the preferred candidate for many of the party’s members and he never lost that support. He picked up wins […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2021
News, Politics
The body of the Guyana Defence Force rank Kenroy Sooklall was recovered in the Essequibo river this morning, two days after he went missing after a boat he was in capsized. According to the GDF, Sooklall was a passenger on a private vessel on Friday when it encountered some difficulties after being hit by a […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2021
Crime, News
Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit arrested Tuschen resident Ryan DaSilva with over 38 pounds of cocaine which carries. astreet value of $113.1 Million. The man was arrested on Saturday as CANU carried out an operation in the East Bank Essequibo community of Tuschen. DaSilva was driving in the area when his car was […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
In her final report as General Secretary of the People’s National Congress, longtime party member Amna Ally encouraged the new team that will emerge as the party’s leadership and its members to put their troubles behind and focus on unifying the party to regain office. “Our party endured a lot of slippages, hate and discomfort […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Outgoing Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Former President David Granger used his final message as Party Leader to urge his party comrades to unite among themselves and “change your attitudes”. Mr. Granger who is currently in Cuba on a medical visit delivered a recorded address to the party delegates during their morning […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2021
Crime, News
Six persons lost their lives in an early morning three-vehicular accident in Ross Village, West Coast Berbice early this morning. The impact of the crash saw one of the vehicles bursting into flames. The six dead persons have been identified as Gary Blair, Joel Jacobs, Jamal Lynch, Linden McFarlene, Jason Saul, and Keanna Dow. At […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2021
News, Politics
InterCaribbean Airways launched its Guyana service today with an inaugural flight from Barbados to the Cheddi Jagan Airport in Guyana. The airline will now be offering almost daily flights between Guyana and Barbados. Just after the arrival of the flight, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Trevor Sadler said InterCaribbean is pleased to be entering the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2021
Crime, News
Guyana today received 55,000 doses of the Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccines which were procured through support from the Government of Canada. High Commissioner of Canada, Mark Berman applauded the efforts of the Government of Guyana to ensure that vaccines are available in the country. He said Canada is committed to continuing to support Guyana’s efforts. “The […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2021
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament, Dr. Karen Cummings has issued a call on the Government to begin taking better care of the country’s nurses as they continue to be on the frontline in the fight against COVID-19. Cummings who served as a junior Minister of Health under the former APNU+AFC government told the National Assembly on […]