By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2021
Crime, News
The Panamanian registered fuel tanker which brought in over 1 million gallons of heavy fuel in a controversial arrangement between an importer and some officials of the state-owned Guyoil, remains in the custody of the Guyana Revenue Authority. The tanker was detained by the revenue collection agency after it arrived in Guyana’s waters and was […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2021
News
Longtime Protocol Adviser to the President Vic Persaud passed away after a period of illness. Persaud served every Executive President of Guyana dating back to late President Forbes Burnham and up to recently President Irfaan Ali. In a statement, President Irfaan Ali remembered Persaud as an institution within Guyana’s public service. The President said Mr. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2021
Crime, News
The taxi driver who is accused of murdering a young father over a $700 debt, was this morning committed to stand trial at the High Court in Demerara for the capital offence. 28-year-old Kester Lewis was initially charged last December for manslaughter related to the death of 29-year-old David Barclay. However, the DPP later advised […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
News, Politics
As nurses across the globe celebrated International Nurses Day today, the Nurses Association of Guyana is concerned about a recent decision by the Ministry of Health to suspend the nursing programme at the Charles Roza School of Nursing in Linden. The decision by the Ministry of Health has resulted in more than 40 student nurses […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
News, Politics
Two of the Foreign Directors of a controversial cement company that was being set up behind South Ruimveldt Gardens have been asked to leave the country voluntarily or face deportation. One of the Directors has been given seven days to depart Guyana while the other one has been given 24hrs to pack up and leave. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
News, Politics
In its latest report highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on the Americas, the Pan American Health Organisation has highlighted the situation in Guyana as worrying. According to PAHO, while the number of cases are falling in Brazil, Guyana and Bolivia which border Brazil are both experiencing a surge in new cases. The organisation has noted […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2021
Crime, News
Guyanese businessman Andrew Mekdeci has denied having investments in Superior Concrete Inc., the company which has been embroiled in controversy over the past few days related to an illegal concrete plant. Meckdeci, who was named in other sections of the press as being linked to the company is out to clear his name. In a […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2021
News
Days after Opposition Leader Joe Harmon expressed concerns over recent announcements of planned reforms of the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) and requested a meeting with the team spearheading the efforts, the International Republican Institute, (IRI) team met today with the Opposition Leader and his team. The IRI team comprised its Resident Director, Dorota Ryzy and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2021
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health has noticed that many of the persons who got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are due for their second dose have not been returning for the jab. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony today said he is very concerned about the situation. During his daily update, Dr. Anthony said […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2021
News, Politics
The Central Housing and Planning Authority and the Georgetown City Council have issued a cease order to the owners of an illegal concrete making facility at the back of South Ruimveldt Gardens. The developers of the facility, Superior Concrete Inc. was today served a third contravention notice by the Housing Authority and a Cease Order […]