By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Citing the recent shooting off of guns and bottle pelting that took place at a recent stage show while Jamaican Dancehall star, “Skeng” was performing, the Minister responsible for public security in Guyana, Robeson Benn has announced that artistes “like Skeng” will no longer be allowed in Guyana at events in public places. “I have […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Caribbean and the United States are making moves to strengthen relations in the areas of energy, security, and infrastructural development. During a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Caribbean nations were offered the scope to access funding for their energy infrastructural projects through the Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030) […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
Classes at the New Campbellville Secondary School on Sherriff Street were brought to an early end today following a number of gang-related incidents which involved students of the school and persons who do not attend the school. The Police and Emergency services were called to the school this afternoon after students from different Form Three […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has informed the Guyana Government that Venezuela has joined the border case before the Court by submitting Preliminary objections to the admissibility of the case before the Court regarding the 1899 arbitral award. Venezuela had previously said that it does not recognize the Court’s jurisdiction and will not take […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has moved to the Court of Appeal in yet another bid to overturn the libel judgement against him that went in favour of Opposition Member of Parliament and former Housing Minister, Annette Ferguson. Two weeks ago, the Full Court was unable to reach a unanimous decision on the Vice President’s appeal […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
Scotiabank has announced that the agreement for the sale of its Guyana operations to First Citizens Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has expired and the agreement has been therefore terminated in keeping with the terms of the agreement. The bank made the announcement this morning in a brief statement from its headquarters. According to the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2022
News, Politics
The Opposition has formally written to the Government indicating the Opposition Leader’s full support for the appointment of Justice Yonette Cummings as the Chancellor and Justice Roxanne George as the Chief Justice. In a letter to Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira, Opposition MP, Senior Counsel Roysdale Forde stated that the Government can be assured that […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
While most CARICOM Leaders are expected to stay away from the Summit of the Americas, President Irfaan Ali will be leading a Guyana delegation to the California summit which begins on Wednesday. The President will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Todd, Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud and Guyana’s Ambassador to CARICOM, George […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2022
News, Politics
The Ministry of Education has changed course on a plan that would have seen schools remaining open during the months of July and August to address the issue of learning loss. Minister of Education Priya Manickchand announced today that schools will close as normal at the end of the current school term and reopen in […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2022
News, Politics
The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) has once again called for the urgent revision of the country’s national minimum wage. Over the last month, the issue of the minimum wage sparked protest and a debate among trade unionists, who want the government to address the minimum wage issue in the face of […]