By News Source Guyana on November 22, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Under the revised Cummingsburg Accord which is expected to be signed soon, the Alliance for Change will get fewer seats in the Parliament and on the regional councils. The AFC has agreed to a 70:30 ratio for the allocation of the seats, with the APNU receiving the bigger portion. Under the last agreement, there was […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The APNU and AFC are reassuring their supporters that the two parties will be heading into the next elections as a strong coalition. Representatives from the two parties emerged from a high-level meeting at the President’s office this afternoon with smiles on their faces and assurances that the APNU and AFC are “stronger together”. Alliance […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News, Politics
With oil production set to commence in a matter of weeks in Guyana, several local companies are making preparations to expand their services to cater for an increase in demand. Guyana’s telecommunications giant GTT is one of those companies. Speaking to the press today at the Petroleum Summit, GTT’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justin Nedd […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News
Hours after his extradition to Guyana from the United States, murder accused Marcus Bisram appeared at the Whim Magistrates’ Court to formally face the charge of murder related to the death of carpenter Faiyaz Narinedatt. Bisram who was heavily guarded by the Police smiled and waved to persons outside the Courthouse as he made his […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News, Politics
Given the demand by sugar workers for an increase in their wages and salaries, Finance Minister Winston Jordan said that matter must be handled by the Board of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). He told the media on Wednesday that the sugar workers come under a Corporation that has an active board and as such, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News, Politics
Three years after the brutal murder of a young father of two in Berbice, U.S and Guyanese citizen Marcus Bisram has been extradited to Guyana from the U.S to face the murder charge. Bisram arrived in Guyana early this morning and was immediately taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News
Security and monitoring at Guyana’s borders and the country’s maritime space as well as the coastland are being given a boost with the acquisition of five high-tech, long endurance drones for the Guyana Defence Force. The drones have been procured at a cost of $180M and were catered for in the 2019 budget. The GDF […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News, Politics
With oil production expected to begin as early as next month, the Government of Guyana is moving to set up an account for the Natural Resources Fund (NRF), according to Finance Minister Winston Jordan. Speaking at the sidelines of the opening of GIPEX 2019 on Wednesday, Mr. Jordan told reporters that the decision was made […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
News, Politics
A number of Guyanese companies and recently established ones are taking part in GIPEX 2019, Guyana’s premier oil and gas summit. The companies have set up booths at the Marriott exhibition site to showcase the wide array of products and services they have to offer to the petroleum sector. News Source spoke with a few […]
By News Source Guyana on November 21, 2019
Crime, News
With questions raised as to how a man from the Dominican Republic was able to pass through Guyana’s two main airports without his forged passport being noticed, that man is now behind bars after being charged and remanded. 26-year-old, Jose Alberto Medina, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan on Wednesday and was charged with presenting […]