By News Source Guyana on July 11, 2022
News, Politics
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is yet again making its displeasure known with the overall affairs of the Guyana Sugar Corporation, taking aim at the industry’s inability to reach its target as well as the management of the industry. On the matter of low production levels, GAWU today said while GUYSUCO used […]
By News Source Guyana on July 11, 2022
News, Politics
The National Toshaos Conference opened this morning with President Irfaan Ali promising indigenous leaders that the government will be paying closer attention to development in hinterland communities. In his address to the opening of the conference, the President said the government has been investing heavily in the hinterland communities through budgetary allocations and those investments […]
By News Source Guyana on July 11, 2022
News, Politics
A Guyanese couple lost their lives early this morning in a fiery accident in New York. The two dead persons have been identified as 45-year-old Travis Williams and 35-year-old Shenella Braithwaite. The accident occurred just after 1 o’clock this morning in Suffolk County, New York. A New York Police report said the Land Rover SUV […]
By News Source Guyana on July 11, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Acting Commissioner of Police Mr. Clifton Hicken on Sunday issued a stern warning to members of the Guyana Police Force that the Force will not tolerate its members going against the standard operating procedures of the force and acting outside of the law. The Commissioner’s statement came on the same day that the Force hosted […]
By News Source Guyana on July 10, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana is pressing the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish an embassy in Georgetown as the two nations seek to boost their diplomatic and trading ties. On Saturday, just after the arrival of a high-level Saudi Arabia Government and Business team led by Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister for Investor Outreach, Badr Al […]
By News Source Guyana on July 8, 2022
News, Politics
The final member of the Public Procurement Commission, Attorney Pauline Chase, took her oath of office today. With Chase’s swearing-in, the full commission is now in place and is expected to get down to work soon. Chase is expected to be named the Chairperson of the Public Procurement Commission. She is the current President of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 8, 2022
News, Politics
The Splashmins Fun Park and Resort is expanding its Madewini Villas and will be building 300 private residences as well as expanding its beachfront hotel. The expansion project at Madewini on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway is expected to cost $2.5 Billion and is being seen as a prime indication of the magnitude of investor confidence that […]
By News Source Guyana on July 8, 2022
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana today inked an agreement with world-renowned Health Care provider, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation to transform Guyana’s Public Health landscape.The initiative will be led by the Mount Sinai Health Care system. As part of the plan, two centres will be established in Guyana to provide cardiovascular and oncology care […]
By News Source Guyana on July 7, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Caribbean Airlines has announced the expansion of its cargo network to/from Cuba which took effect at the end of June. According to the company, through a partnership with General Handling Agent – Aerovaradero, the airline will offer air cargo services twice weekly into Havana on Tuesday and Saturday on its scheduled passenger flights. The handling […]
By News Source Guyana on July 7, 2022
News, Politics
Days after Attorney Selwyn Pieters wrote Chief Justice Roxanne George seeking an early date for the urgent hearing of cases about the Police Service Commission, the matter is set to be heard on Monday before Justice Gino Persuad. Former Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Retired Asst. Police Commissioner Paul Slowe, last week moved to […]