By News Source Guyana on October 9, 2023
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament (MP), Ganesh Mahipaul has written to the Public Procurement Commission (PPC) requesting that an investigation be launched into the award of five multimillion-dollar contracts for the construction of pump stations in Regions Two, Three, Five and Six. Mahipaul has pointed out that all of the contracts have gone beyond their completion […]
By News Source Guyana on October 9, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Commodore Errington Shurland of Barbados believes that while amendments to Guyana’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws are crucial, enforcement is equally important as the country undergoes its Fourth Round of Mutual Evaluation by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force (CFATF). Speaking virtually during the opening ceremony of a […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2023
News, Politics
Hours after the Government announced that it will be moving to take disciplinary action against the Head of the Petroleum Unit, Bobby Gossai, over the Exxon audit fiasco, the Opposition said it is convinced that the Petroleum Unit’s Head is being made a “scapegoat” to cover up the actions of more senior government officials. The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2023
News, Politics
Chairman of the Mahdia Commission of Inquiry (COI), retired Major General Joe Singh has summoned the Chief Education Officer, Saddam Hussain and the former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Mae Thomas to appear before the Commission, after the top-ranking officials failed to make an appearance this morning. Counsel to the Commission, Keoma […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2023
News, Politics
The Guyana Power and Light, (GPL) has made a decision to remove 15 large businesses off of its grid during peak hours, and according to Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo, the decision will save at least 30,000 other customers from frequent power outages. During a press conference on Thursday at his party’s headquarters, Mr. Jagdeo said […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2023
News, Politics
The Guyana Water Incorporated, (GWI) is urging citizens across the country to conserve water as effects of the El Nino are being felt across the country. Today, GWI said it is working closely with the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) and the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) and other agencies to monitor the situation. GWI’s […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2023
News, Politics
In a statement on the meeting last week on the meeting between US Congressional Representatives and an APNU+AFC Opposition team, US Congress Minority Leader Hackeem Jeffries said the meeting discussed a vision for a Guyanese economy and a society that is inclusive, developed and equitable for everyone, including the Afro-Guyanese community. Congressman Jeffries is the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 6, 2023
Business, News, Politics
The Ministry of Natural Resources on Thursday night laid full blame for the oil audit controversy at the feet of the Head of the Petroleum Unit, Bobby Gossai. The controversy erupted after information became known that the Ministry of Natural Resources through the Petroleum Unit had slashed the US$214 million in questionable oil costs to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
Overwhelmed by emotions, the mother of the 5-year-old boy, who was among the 20 children who died in the Mahdia dorm fire, took the stand at the Commission of Inquiry today and provided the Commissioners with horrifying details about the fire. The woman, Carlet Williams, who also worked as the Caretaker at the Dorm, recalled […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Chief Fire Officer, Gregory Wickham was roasted this morning over the Fire Service’s poor response to the Mahdia School Dorm fire which claimed the lives of 20 children. The Fire Chief appeared before the Commission of Inquiry and was questioned about the many challenges that faced the Mahdia Fire Station that were […]
