By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
News, Politics
The 46th Conference of the Caribbean, the Americas and the Atlantic Region’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association got underway this morning at the Umana Yana with a call for more inclusive and robust Parliamentary work across the region Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Steven Twigg, said the conference presents an opportunity for Parliaments in the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
News, Politics
Guyana observes Amerindian Heritage month throughout this month of September, and President Irfaan Ali, has promised to make more resources available to Indigenous communities in an effort to bridge the development gap between the Hinterland and Coastland. On Sunday evening, the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs hosted an Amerindian Cultural extravaganza at the National Park to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
A joint operation between the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Special Forces of the Guyana Defence Force with support of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, unearthed a massive cocaine find near an abandoned airstrip in Region One. The operation began on Saturday as CANU and the GDF Special Forces carried out an operation at […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2024
News, Politics
The University of Guyana’s School of Medicine has been fully accredited for another four years by the Caribbean Accreditation Authority for Education in Medicine and Other Health Professions (CAAM-HP). In a statement, the University explained that the accreditation was granted after a rigorous evaluation process was completed. That process included a comprehensive site visit and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2024
News, Politics
Statement by Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal I join the local and global community in extending sincere condolences to the family of Sir Shridath Ramphal on his death on the 30th August 2024. Sir Shridath belongs to a long list of distinguished Guyanese. His achievements were in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2024
News, Politics
Statement by President Irfaan Ali on the passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal The passing of Sir Shridath Ramphal marks the end of an era, not only for Guyana but for the entire Caribbean and the Commonwealth of Nations. We mourn the loss of an outstanding statesman, a regionalist par excellence, and a committed internationalist. Sir […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
Business, News, Politics
Plans are moving apace for the 2025 hosting of the Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo, and today the organisers announced that the ExxonMobil Guyana company has returned as the title sponsor of the event. The Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo runs from the 18th to the 21st February at Guyana’s Marriott Hotel. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
News, Politics
Guyana has lost one of its most treasured and respected sons of the soil. The family of Sir Shridath “Sonny” Ramphal announced his passing today at the age of 95. He was surrounded by his children at the time of his passing. Sir Shridath was born in New Amsterdam, and became a towering figure in […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
News, Politics
The Opposition People’s National Congress Reform today called on the Government to come clean about short term plans for the multi-billion-dollar gas to energy power plant, which is currently under construction at Wales, West Bank Demerara. There were concerns from the Opposition and Civil Society a few months ago about soil deficiencies at the construction […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the three US Fugitives who were recently sent back to the US to face charges, were returned to their home country voluntarily, and not extradited. In a statement this morning, the Ministry explained that “extradition” involves a formal request from the Government of one country to the […]
