By News Source Guyana on December 15, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Longtime executive of the People’s National Congress and frontrunner for the position of party leader, Aubrey Norton has issued a call for the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh to be removed from the position. During one of his recent campaign meetings, Mr. Norton said the Chairman has not been fair […]
By News Source Guyana on December 15, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Two months after she was arrested following a sting operation by the Police, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Sharon Hicks, will have to face the Court to answer corruption charges. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed this afternoon that the Police Force has been advised to go ahead with filing corruption charges […]
By News Source Guyana on December 15, 2021
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon today said the Opposition is currently building a case to challenge the government’s move to the National Assembly for a second supplementary budget totaling over $26 Billion. On Monday, Finance Minister, Dr. Ashni Singh presented two financial papers to the National Assembly, with one seeking the approval of the House for […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2021
News, Politics
The European Union (EU) this afternoon announced the release of an additional €7.5 million in budgetary support to Guyana EU Ambassador to Guyana, Fernando Ponz Cantó explained that the budget support is proof of trust and of a true partnership between Guyana and the EU as the funds are channeled through the national treasury and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2021
News, Politics
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony has issued a warning about social gatherings and shopping trips as the country heads into another Christmas season with rising COVID-19 cases. While encouraging persons to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Minister of Health said citizens should not get complacent as they gather with relatives and friends for the holidays. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2021
News, Politics
Senior Officers of the Guyana Police Force were encouraged today by President Irfaan Ali to put Guyana first and play an integral role in the country’s future. Addressing the officers at their annual Christmas Breakfast, the President said he does not want the officers to become politicians, but he wants to see them do more […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2021
News, Politics
The Government has approached the National Assembly for approval of an additional $26 Billion in supplementary provisions to cover a number of initiatives. Of that sum, the government has already spent $5.1B from the contingency fund to pay severed sugar workers their one-off cash grant and other cash grant initiatives. However, it is now […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Three days after the Guyana Elections Commission by majority vote selected him as the new Chief Election Officer, Vishnu Persaud took the oath of office this morning before Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George. Mr. Persaud was also sworn in as the Commissioner of Registration. In brief remarks to the media just after taking the oath […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2021
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress and former President David Granger has informed members of his party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) that he is heading to Cuba today for “medical reasons”, a member of the party CEC confirmed to News Source. Mr. Granger left the country this morning. He will miss his party’s biennial […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2021
News, Politics
The newly selected Chief Election Officer at the Guyana Elections Commission Vishnu Persaud will start his new job tomorrow, when he will be administered the oath of office. Persaud was selected on Friday by a majority decision when the Guyana Elections Commission met to consider the final two applicants for the GECOM post. Mr. […]