By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2024
News, Politics
Opposition political parties, the People’s National Congress and the Alliance For Change, are calling for an investigation to be conducted into $397 Million Pariuma Airstrip project in Region Seven. The newly rehabilitated airstrip was completed just over three months ago, but there have been a number of incidents of airplanes becoming stuck in the bitumen […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2024
Finance, News, Politics
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, has applied to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for an environmental authorization to undertake its seventh project offshore Guyana at its Hammerhead location. The proposed hammerhead project will be implemented in multiple stages, which include, drillings and completions, mobilizations and installation of subsea equipment, installing of facilities for Floating Production, Storage and […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry has issued a call for an independent probe into allegations of corruption and financial impropriety within the Guyana Police Force. In a statement this afternoon, the GCCI said it has grown increasingly concerned over recent revelations of the high level of corruption and financial impropriety within the Police […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2024
Business, News, Politics
With gold declarations falling by 16%, the Alliance For Change (AFC) believes it is imperative that the Government takes critical steps to arrest the situation, not only in the gold Industry, but in the other non-oil sectors. At a press conference on Friday, Executive Member of the AFC, Juretha Fernandes said the first quarter report […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Private sector trade between Guyana and the United Kingdom reached a staggering £1.6 Billion last year, President Ali announced last evening. Speaking at the British High Commission’s celebration of the King’s birthday, President Ali said despite many challenges over the past years, relations between Guyana and the UK remain strong. He said there has been […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2024
News, Politics
Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton has raised concerns over the rise in road accidents, leading to the loss of lives. At his press conference today, Mr. Norton said the frequent accidents on major roadways in the country are now a cause for concern. He said more must be done other than the launching of new campaigns. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2024
News, Politics
As Guyanese continue to complain about the rise in the cost of living and the toll it is having on their lives, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, believes they should be appreciative of the efforts of his Government in easing the impact of the cost of living crisis. At his press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Bombastic social media talk show host, Mikhil Rodrigues aka “Guyanese Critic” and his “They Break News” company have been ordered by the High Court to pay a total of $52 million to Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed in default judgements related to a defamation case. In the ruling that was handed down by Justice Nigel Niles, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
News, Politics
The Government has moved to the National Assembly to reform the country’s Marriage laws to provide both husbands and wives with equal rights. The Attorney General Anil Nandlall said under the proposed legislation – the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill 2024 – the Government hopes to remove existing discriminatory provisions, so as to bring the law […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform has announced the appointment of party member, Sherwin Benjamin as the new General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform. Benjamin was chosen by party leader, Aubrey Norton. He replaces MP Dawn Hastings-Williams, who resigned from the position last month. In a release this morning, the party said it held […]