By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament Vincent Henry today trashed the government’s handling of Parliamentary Affairs and treatment of Opposition Parliamentarians. During his remarks at the Opening of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Seminar at the Arthur Chung Conference Center this morning, the Opposition MP said the time is ripe for the Guyana Government to answer whether consensus […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2022
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton got into a face-to-face exchange last evening at a reception that was hosted by the European Commission in Guyana to mark Europe Day. It was the first encounter between the two since Norton was elected as Opposition Leader. The two have been trading barbs at each […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
News, Politics
Committee Members of the Guyana Public Service Credit Union are gearing up to elect a new Chairman from among themselves after declaring today that Mr. Trevor Benn who was voted into the position last year, no longer enjoys the confidence of the full membership of the Committee of Management. During a press conference today, the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
News, Politics
The issue of overpayment to contractors and poor recording keeping by accounting officers under the former APNU+AFC government was once again at the center of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) work on Monday, when the Committee met to scrutinize the spending of Region 8 for several projects in the infrastructure, health and other sectors for […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
News, Politics
Although the number of COVID-19 cases remains low in Guyana, there have been some cases of persons experiencing cases of long COVID. In cases of long COVID, someone can experience symptoms of the virus for several weeks or even months. During his COVID-19 update today, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony said training programmes will […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2022
News, Politics
The Governments of Guyana and Saudi Arabia today signed an Air Services Agreement to promote and facilitate the expansion of international air services opportunities between the two countries. The Agreement was signed today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Minister of Transport and Logistic Services of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Guyana and Brazil today signed two treaties to develop areas of cooperation between the neighbouring states. The agreements were signed during the one-day visit to Guyana by the President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonoro. One of the treaties will see the parties offer advice on civil matters, which will include civil, labor, and administrative law, […]
By News Source Guyana on May 6, 2022
News, Politics
A group of members on the Management Committee of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union has passed a motion of no-confidence against the Credit Union Chairman, Trevor Benn, but there are questions surrounding the legality of the move. Benn who won the elections for Chairman by a landslide last year will be replaced by […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2022
News, Politics
The Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydrometorlogical Service has predicted that this year’s May-June rainfall is expected to be higher than normal. In a release this morning, the agency said the highest rainfall totals and the possibility of flash floods during this season are expected to peak in May and June. The Hydromet Office noted that as […]
By News Source Guyana on May 4, 2022
News, Politics
Construction of the Corentyne River Bridge which will link Guyana and Suriname is expected to commence soon as representatives from the two countries met today in Paramaribo for the signing of the feasibility study and design of the bridge. Guyana was represented by Public Works Minister, Bishop Juan Edghill, while Surinamese Works Minister Riad Nurmohamed […]
