By News Source Guyana on January 14, 2026
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
A US State Department Spokesman has confirmed that the United States will be pausing the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries with effect from the 21st January, 2026. A total of 11 CARICOM nations are on the list. The CARICOM countries on the list are Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2026
News, Politics
A $123M Search and Rescue (SAR) Information System is now in operation at the Timehri Control Tower at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, increasing Guyana’s capacity to respond to emergencies, and ultimately save lives. The SAR Information System was officially launched by the Ministry of Public Utilities and Aviation, and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2026
News, Politics
The 2026 Law Year opened this morning with a special sitting of the Full Bench of the Supreme Court with the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Roxane George recommitting the Judiciary to a service of excellence in keeping with its Strategic Plan. A recent International Framework of Court Excellence (IFCE) Self-Assessment Survey conducted by […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2026
News, Politics
Diplomatic Representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and the European Union, have all issued a call for elections to be held for a Leader of the Opposition in Guyana. Although the 13th Parliament was convened in early November with the swearing in of all members following last September’s elections, the Speaker of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2026
News, Politics
Preparation of the 2026 National Budget has started, and the opposition APNU is griping that there has been no consultation with the Opposition on the budget plans and programmes. The budget is expected to be presented to the National Assembly before the end of this month or early February. Chairman of APNU an PNC Reform […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2026
Crime, News, Politics
After being pressed by News Source for several days, the Guyana Police Force in a statement early this morning revealed that between the 1st January and the 31st December 2025, a total of 130 murders were recorded in Guyana. The Police Force’s statement this morning also revealed that a total of 124 fatal accidents were […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2026
News, Politics
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Guyana handed over US$400,000 worth of IT equipment and software to the local Judiciary, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Guyana Police Force today. The Guyana Fire Service, the Guyana Prison Service, the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory and the Ministry of Home Affairs are also […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2026
News, Politics
The Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) this afternoon announced that workers at its Uitvlugt Estate who were on strike, have since returned to their jobs and have ended the industrial action. GuySuCo said the estate is now back to normal operations following engagements between management of the company and the workers. According to GuySuCo, discussions were […]
By News Source Guyana on January 8, 2026
News, Politics
Principle Magistrate Judy Latchman has warned the Prosecution in the Mohameds extradition hearing that the case before the Court is not a game of chess. She issued the warning this morning as she barred the Prosecution team from making any further disclosures in the Extradition Case against businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed after today. The […]
By News Source Guyana on January 7, 2026
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) and APNU Chairman, Aubrey Norton today said the Irfaan Ali Administration must halt all discussions with the US about Guyana accepting third country deportees and refugees until national stakeholders are consulted and a migration policy is in place along with requisite systems to support such a movement. […]