By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2022
News, Politics
With a menu of measures already announced by the Government to assist persons in the construction of their homes with the removal of VAT from some building materials, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announced that his administration will be setting up a special unit to assist persons who own land and are finding it difficult […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2022
News, Politics
In an effort to assist residents of riverain and hinterland communities who are facing hardships with the rising cost of living, President Irfaan Ali this afternoon announce that those residents will soon benefit from a one-off $25,000 cash grant. Only residents of hinterland and riverain communities will benefit from the latest cash grant, which the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2022
News, Politics
Quick action by members of the Police Force based at the Narcotics Branch, Eve Leary averted a major fire this morning. According to Police Commissioner (ag) Clifton Hicken, it was just after 10 o’clock this morning when an alarm was raised after smoke was seen emanating from a room in the Narcotics Branch section. He […]
By News Source Guyana on May 15, 2022
News, Politics
The Government has drafted new legislation which could see tougher action being taken against drunk drivers and business owners who continue to sell alcohol to persons who are already drunk. The announcement of the proposed measures comes on the heels of several accidents involving drunk drivers. Many of those accidents resulted in loss of life […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2022
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali and Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton met today for their first meeting on a number of constitutional appointments that have been held up for several months. Today’s meeting marked the first meeting between the President and the Opposition Leader since Mr. Norton was elected to the post of Opposition Leader in April. The […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2022
News, Politics
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has received 197 complaints so far for this year against various ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF), which represents a more than 100% increase in the number of complaints when compared to the same period last year. According to the Head of the Police Office of Professional […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2022
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With the number of staff members being reduced in the past 18 months by more than 300, the Chief Executive Officer of Guyana Water Inc. believes that the company is now in a better financial position. At a press conference today, CEO Shaik Baksh said the staff reduction formed part of the company’s restructuring plan. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2022
News, Politics
Guyana’s gold mining industry is expected to see a boost as several international gold mining companies have expressed interest to kickstart gold mining operations in Guyana, according to Senior Minister of Finance in the Office of the President, Dr. Ashni Singh. “Right now multiple international companies are actively engaged in various stages of development of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2022
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) appears disinterested in a proposal put forward by one of its Commissioners, Vincent Alexander, for there to be a biometric requirement for voting. According to Mr. Alexander, who is an APNU+AFC nominated Commissioner, while there are currently no moves to sanitize the bloated list of electors, he suggested a mechanism […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2022
News, Politics
Senior Finance Minister in the Office of the President Dr. Ashni Singh today praised the Private Sector Commission for its efforts over the years in Guyana’s business and political landscapes. At the opening of the 30th Annual General Meeting of the PSC, the Finance Minister said over the years, when the PPP Government presented its […]