By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has alerted the international community to threats by the Venezuelan military against various oil production vessels operating in Guyana’s waters. On Saturday morning, a Venezuelan military ship was spotted in Guyana’s waters traversing close to the various vessels and informing those vessels that they were operating in what the Venezuelans consider […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2025
News, Politics
With the US Government threatening visa sanctions against Governments that use Cuba’s Overseas Medical Missions, Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said it is imperative for leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to jointly engage the US on the implications of such sanctions. Earlier this week, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio announced that the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2025
News, Politics
Longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Vanessa Kissoon, has tendered her resignation from the party, citing personal reasons. Speaking briefly with News Source this afternoon, Ms. Kissoon said she would not make any comment at this time on her resignation. She also stated that she does not have any plans to join any […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2025
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today poured cold water on a plan by the Georgetown City Council for properties in the city to be re-evaluated for the purpose of adjusting the rates and taxes being paid on those properties. At a press conference this afternoon at his Freedom House party headquarters, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2025
Finance, News, Politics
The Guyana Association of Bankers has announced the appointment of Country Manager for ScotiaBank Guyana, Nafeeza Gafoor, as its new Chairperson. Gafoor, who has worked in the banking industry for more than two decades, previously held the position of Vice Chairperson of the Association. The Association also announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Demerara […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken has announced that the Guyana Police Force will be establishing a Police Tourism Department, a Behavioral Unit and an Oil and Gas Unit. Speaking this morning at the opening of the Annual Police Officers’ Conference, Mr. Hicken addressed the Force’s 2025-2026 Future Outlook, and explained that the new units are […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2025
News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall The Annual Police Officers Conference opened this morning with President Irfaan Ali announcing plans to advance security at the country’s ports with the use fully digitized scanners. While addressing Law Enforcement Officers at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, the President said the Government is partnering with the US Government to roll out the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 23, 2025
News, Politics
As Guyana ushered in its 55th Anniversary as a Republic, President Irfaan Ali declared that the country is standing safe and strong, while soaring to prosperity. In his Republic Address at the National Flag Raising Ceremony at Parliament Buildings, the President said Guyana’s greatest achievements are still ahead. “Our Republic stands today safe and strong. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 20, 2025
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said the Ministry of Finance has been instructed to simplify the distribution of the $100,000 cash grant after the current phase of the exercise got off to a chaotic start with hundreds of disgruntled citizens flocking distribution sites. Mr. Jagdeo told reporters today that approximately 545,000 cheques have been processed, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 20, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Days after The World Bank released a damning report on the Caribbean’s education sector, describing it as a sector in “crisis”, the Chairman of CARICOM, Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on her fellow Caribbean Community Leaders to act and address the crisis that is facing education. Addressing the opening of the CARICOM Regular […]
