By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Moments after the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for a South Ruimveldt resident in connection with yesterday’s shooting death of a bystander in West Ruimveldt, the man contacted News Source to reveal that he has been in the United States since the end of June and had nothing to do with the incident […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2023
News, Politics
The Health Sector has been allocated an additional $1 Billion from the treasury to execute critical repairs and upgrades at the country’s health centres, and a number of living quarters for doctors and nurses. “The $1B additional that we are seeking, this will help us to do work in about 153 different facilities. So, apart […]
By News Source Guyana on August 11, 2023
News, Politics
The President has reiterated the government’s plan to train more young people in a number of areas and have them gainfully employed to fill the labour shortage that is affecting several sectors currently. Major construction and infrastructure projects across the country have revealed a worrying shortage of skilled labour, with some companies seeking outside help. […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2023
Business, News, Politics
The Petroleum Activities Bill was passed in the National Assembly this morning after more than seven hours of debate. The National Assembly pulled an all nighter as it dealt with a number of bills before heading into its August recess. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, in defending the Petroleum Bill, said it comes at […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Faced with calls from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce for the Police Force to step up its response to the growing crime problem in the country, and a recent travel warning from the US government about crime in Guyana, President Irfaan Ali today maintained that crime in the country is actually on the decline. Speaking […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2023
Business, News, Politics
The Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union has announced that it will be hosting a Special General Meeting on September 10 to elect a new Committee of Management in line with decision of the High Court last year. In a Notice issued by Acting Chairman of the Credit Union, Patrick Mentore, the Special General Meeting […]
By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2023
News, Politics
The government is pouring more money into the local sugar company, GuySuCo, as it continues with its efforts to turn around the fortunes of the company. Another $1.5 Billion has been allocated to the company as part of the government’s latest supplementary budget. The Government is hoping that the money will boost production and assist […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2023
News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has disclosed that the new Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge in the mining town of Linden will cost approximately US$35 million, and will be built completely with local funds, although an international loan agreement was recently signed for the project. The Public Works Minister made the disclosure today during […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2023
Elections, News, Politics
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir has disallowed an Opposition motion, which was intended to pave way for the Assembly to agree to the Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the deadly Mahdia fire. It was APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul who requested leave to discuss, and […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2023
News, Politics
The Governments of Guyana and The Dominican Republic have signed six Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting collaboration between the two countries. President Irfaan Ali led a delegation of Government, business and private sector officials to the Dominican Republic on a two-day visit that wrapped up today. The MOUs cover areas in the Oil […]