By News Source Guyana on March 9, 2025
Business, News, Politics
“Guyana’s economic transformation is advancing at a strong pace,” an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team said in its preliminary report on the conclusion of the 2025 Article IV Mission. That growth has been linked to the country’s rapidly expanding Oil and Gas Sector, and advancements made in the non-oil sector. “Rapidly expanding oil production, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 7, 2025
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Aubrey Norton, today downplayed any impact from the recent resignations of longtime party members Amna Ally and Vanessa Kissoon. He said the party continues to see new members being added to its roll. In the case of former General Secretary, Amna Ally, Mr. Norton said she has […]
By News Source Guyana on March 7, 2025
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton believes Guyana must significantly boost its military strength and capabilities amid increasing acts of aggression from neighbouring Venezuela, which continues to lay claim to parts of Guyana’s territory. Within a period of five years, Venezuela has built a bridge on Ankoko Island, conducted a referendum on the Essequibo Region […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2025
News, Politics
The interlocutor of the Argyle Declaration that was reached between Venezuela and Guyana, Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Dr. Ralph Gonsalves, foresees ongoing tensions over the Essequibo region, even after the International Court of Justice, (ICJ) delivers its judgement in the case currently before it. Speaking on his weekly radio programme on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Guyana has filed a request with the International Court of Justice seeking provisional measures to block Venezuela from moving ahead with its plans to host elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo region. In a statement this morning, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the Essequibo remains an integral part of Guyana’s national territory, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2025
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Retired Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Dr. Gary Best believes Guyana has got to do more than investing in diplomacy to hold off Venezuela’s ongoing acts of aggression. Appearing on the Nation Watch television programme one day after the incursion of a Venezuelan military vessel in Guyana’s waters near the oil ships, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2025
News, Politics
Acting Chief Justice Roxane George on Tuesday made several orders against the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission and the Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, setting aside their directives against two small miners for 32 gold claims. Justice George ruled that the miners Milton Brandford and Ayudhia Narine were the lawful owners of 32 gold […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2025
News, Politics
As the investigations continue into this morning’s devastating fire that gutted the 33-year-old Mae’s Private School, the administration of the school has revealed that the building which housed the various levels of the school was uninsured. The school’s administration explained that the building was in the process of being insured, but the documentation was not […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2025
Education, News, Politics
The Education Ministry has announced its full support to ensure that the students of Mae’s School, which was gutted by fire this morning, will be accommodated at public schools to continue their education seamlessly, especially those preparing for the NGSA and CXC examinations. Education Minister Priya Manickchand was at the scene this morning as firemen […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2025
Business, News, Politics
Several persons caught mining illegally within the Iwokrama Protected area have been arrested and will face charges. The Iwokrama Conservation Centre announced today that a number of illegal miners were caught during an operation that was conducted by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission along with Guyana Police Force and with support from Ministry of […]