By News Source Guyana on January 15, 2022
News, Politics
In wake of concerns expressed by some members of the Caricom Private Sector Organisation(CPSO) about Guyana’s recently enacted Local Content Legislation, the Guyana Private Sector Commission has defended Guyana’s legislation and the need for the country to have a local content policy. In a statement, the PSC said the purpose of Local Content straddles countries, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2022
News, Politics
Businessman and Publisher of Kaieteur News, Glenn Lall, has mounted a legal challenge in the High Court, seeking among other things, a declaration from the Court that several articles of the Petroleum Agreement dated 27th day of June 2016, violates sections of the Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Act and are therefore unlawful, null and void […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2022
Elections, News, Politics
Outspoken Opposition Member of Parliament and host of the popular “In The Ring” talk show, Sherod Duncan is expected to face the Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer to a cyber crime charge, according to the Police. Mr. Duncan was arrested by the Police this morning and kept in custody for several hours following a […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2022
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform has issued a call on the President to institute additional measures as a matter of urgency in order to deal with the constant rise in food prices. In a statement this morning, the party said it has noted the cries of the Guyanese people in relation to the high food […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2022
News, Politics
There is concern by a regional private sector organization that Guyana’s recently passed local content legislation for the oil and gas industry violates the CARICOM Treaty that Guyana is a party to. Several regional businesses and organisations intend to approach the Guyana Government and CARICOM on the issue through the CARICOM Private Sector Organization. The […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2022
News, Politics
Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine today fired back at the City Engineer who has claimed that the recommendation for him to be fired is purely political. Mayor Narine dismissed that contention and armed himself today with scores of documents to show that the City Engineer Colvern Venture has repeatedly ignored requests and instructions of the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2022
News, Politics
A major investigation into suspected financial improprieties at the headquarters of the Guyana Fire Service has been launched and the Fire Chief is facing a number of questions. News Source understands that the investigations were prompted by an audit of the operations at the Fire Service headquarters which raised several worrying issues. Part of the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2022
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded an additional 1,019 Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours pushing the number of positive cases in the country to 7,613. Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony is warning persons who are experiencing flu-like symptoms, that they should isolate themselves or get tested since those flu symptoms could really be COVID-19 symptoms. “What […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2022
News, Politics
The Agriculture and Innovation Entrepreneurship Programme which is intended to boost the agriculture sector while empowering youths in agriculture and creating jobs, was launched on Tuesday. Under the programme, the Government will provide the resources and materials to develop 25 shade houses in the first phase that will be used to house thousands of high-value […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2022
News, Politics
The Personal Assistant to the former Chief Election Officer, Duarte Hetsberger, has been fired from the position as the new Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud, settles in his new job. Hetsberger who is a GDF Reserve Officer was dismissed by the new CEO. While the Elections Commission has not indicated the reason behind the firing, two […]