By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram has disallowed an attempt by the Alliance for Change to move a motion of no-confidence against the Vice Chairman of the Region. Both Seeram and the Vice-Chairman, Samuel Sandy are from the APNU. Although the APNU and the AFC sit on the Region 4 Council as a coalition, the AFC […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2021
News, Politics
Longtime broadcaster with the state-owned National Communications Network Michella Abraham-Ali is returning from her vacation leave to find that she has been removed from her position as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company. Deputy NCN Chief Executive Neaz Subhan who filled in for Ms. Abraham-Ali while she was on leave has been appointed as […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2021
Crime, News
Three years after he was freed of a cocaine trafficking charge over insufficient evidence, businessman Andre Gomes aka “Zipper” has found himself again on the radar of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. Gomes was arrested on Tuesday night during an operation by CANU at a house in the Campbellville area. The operation unearthed two blocks […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
Crime, News
A 39-year-old man is in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after he was nabbed on Monday with more than 30 pounds of local and foreign marijuana in his car. CANU identified the suspect as Duvendra Sukhdeo of Republic Park, East Bank Demerara. CANU said based on information, it intercepted the motor car […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
Crime, News
Three days after three men were arrested during a CANU operation in Sophia, only one of the men has been charged for narco-trafficking. 31-year-old Roylon Adolph of Industrial Area, Linden was charged with trafficking over 10 pounds of marijuana in the Sophia area. CANU said the marijuana carries an estimated street value of $1.8 million. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorney Douglas Mendez who is representing the Vice President in the election petition appeal case have both objected to more submissions being made to the court by the Attorney for the petitioners, Roysdale Forde. Senior Counsel Nandlall and Mendez are both calling for the matter to be wrapped up soon. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
The United States Food and Drug Administration is meeting today on the Pzifer and BioNtech’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. The meeting will set the stage for the announcement of the vaccine rollout for children within that age category and already the Guyana government is in line to administer the Pfizer vaccine to 5-11 […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and representative of the Joinder Parties in Parliament, Lennox Shuman has made an appeal to President Irfaan Ali, urging him to meet with Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon to begin the process for the appointments of a substantive Chancellor, Chief Justice, Police Commissioner and Chief of Staff. The President has […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana’s second oil production vessel, the Liza Unity sailed into Guyana’s waters this morning and is now based in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The vessel made a 53-day journey from Singapore to Guyana and it will now be prepared for testing and commissioning. Production Manager at ExxonMobil Guyana, Mike Ryan said the company is […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2021
News, Politics
Eight years after his contract as Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission was not renewed, Gocool Boodoo is hoping to make a return to the Guyana Elections Commission. Multiple sources at the Elections Commission have confirmed to News Source that Mr. Boodoo, who served as Chief Elections Officer up until 2013, is among […]