By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2021
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Leader of the Alliance for Change, Khemraj Ramjattan has hailed the two United States Congressmen who recently publicly urged the Guyana government to ensure that every citizen benefits from the country’s oil wealth and encourage the government to include the Opposition in key decision making. On Wednesday Democrat congressman, Hank Johnson issued a call for […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2021
News, Politics
In wake of two US Congressmen expressing concern about whether the proceeds from Guyana’s oil resources will be equitably distributed across the country, the Government of Guyana has responded with an assurance that the resources will be equitably distributed. Earlier this week, US Congressmen Albio Sires and Hank Johnson issued a public call for Guyanese […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2021
News, Politics
The mother of murdered Berbice teen Isiah Henry, believes that she is about to lose another son, but this time for a crime she is certain he did not commit. Cousins Isiah and Joel Henry were found murdered two days after they were reported missing. In the height of the Police probe into their deaths […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2021
Crime, News
Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn has lashed out at Opposition Leader Joe Harmon over Mr. Harmon’s statement that the arrest and questioning of Opposition Member of Parliament Annette Ferguson on a cyber crime investigation amounts to political persecution. In a statement last evening, Benn said everyone in Guyana including the Opposition Members of Parliament are […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2021
News, Politics
Member of Parliament for the Opposition APNU+AFC Coalition Annette Ferguson has denied making a Facebook post that is part of a police investigation into an alleged cyber crime. Ms. Ferguson was arrested and questioned by the Police this morning after a report was filed against her by a senior officer of the Guyana Defence Force, […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2021
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The lifeless body of a 53-year-old taxi driver was found at the side of a roadway in the Pradoville, Ogle community this morning. He has been identified as Belfield Housing Scheme resident Kenric Trim. The man was last seen alive at around 7:30 this morning when he left his home to begin his taxi work. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2021
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of Housing and Water Annette Ferguson was today arrested by the Guyana Police Force after a complaint was filed against her by a senior member of the Guyana Defence Force in relation to an alleged cybercrime. In a statement, the Police said Ferguson was arrested at CID headquarters. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2021
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The World Bank has approved an additional US$6 million in financing to support affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines and ensure effective vaccine deployment in Guyana through the Guyana COVID-19 Emergency Response project. Guyana had previously received US$7.5 Million. The project will also support general preparedness, resilience, and overall health system strengthening. “An efficient […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2021
News, Politics
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George has issued a permanent injunction blocking the government’s holding company, NICIL or anyone acting on its behalf from enforcing the notices that were served on several persons leasing NICIL owned lands and properties to move. The injunction formed part of a ruling handed down by Justice George yesterday in which […]
By News Source Guyana on June 30, 2021
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