By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2024
News, Politics
Residents of Belladrum and neighboring villages in Berbice are pleading with President Irfaan Ali to make good on a commitment made to restore their farmlands located behind Eldorado to Weldaad, and for compensation to be paid for freehold lands at Belladrum and Eldorado, which were expropriated by Central Government without the consent of the proprietors. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 2, 2024
News, Politics, Sports
Following an embarrassing power outage at the National Stadium, Providence during an internationally televised CPL match on Tuesday night that paused the game for almost two hours, the Guyana Power and Light Company has made it clear that the stadium is powered by independent generating sets and GPL’s technicians were only on standby to assist […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has announced plans to boost Agriculture among young people in Region Five as part of his Government’s Youth in Agriculture programme, while announcing the construction of a business and innovation centre for the region. Addressing scores of young people in the Region this morning, the President noted that there are a number […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2024
News, Politics
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, has expressed Guyana’s appreciation to the Commonwealth for the firm and principled support which it has always received from the Member States of the Commonwealth in maintainence and preservation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the Commonwealth’s support for the on-going ICJ process. During a Commonwealth […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2024
News, Politics
Leader of the Alliance for Change, Nigel Hughes, has described the governing People’s Progressive Party as a commercial enterprise, rather than a political party looking out for the people. Appearing on the KAMS online morning show, Mr. Hughes said he does not see the AFC developing any relationship with the PPP, since the two parties […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2024
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The Government of Guyana has inked a US$16 million contract with the Bell Textron company of the United States for the supply of two advanced rotary wing helicopters as part of its efforts to strengthen the capabilities of the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The contract was signed on Monday in the presence of Minister responsible […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2024
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Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George, on Monday, ruled that there was not sufficient evidence to prove that the Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo discriminated against or breached the fundamental rights of Opposition Member of Parliament, Catherine Hughes when he referred to her as a “low-life,” as the Court dismissed a Constitutional challenge by Hughes calling for […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2024
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament, Khemraj Ramjattan believes that the United States government is acting on information it received from the Opposition regarding discrimination, and is putting pressure on Government officials and the Government in general. Speaking at a bottom house meeting in Corentyne over the weekend, Mr. Ramjattan revealed that the Opposition recently met with […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Premier of th British Virgin Islands, Natalio D. Wheatley, has announced that Guyanese travelers to the BVI will no longer require a visa to enter the islands. At a press conference this morning, Premier Wheatley said the move will seek to develop trade and travel relations between Guyana and the British Virgin Islands. “Many of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2024
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Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Nigel Hughes is pushing for new legislation that would guarantee all Guyanese financial aid on an annual basis. Speaking to residents of Liverpool and Lancaster at a bottom house meeting over the weekend, Hughes said with Guyana earning approximately $1.6B per day from oil alone, the country can […]