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Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud today issued a call for innovative solutions to Guyana’s labour shortage, making it clear that the need for skilled and semi-skilled workers cannot wait around for the diaspora to do something. While addressing a multi-stakeholder group on diaspora matters at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre on Monday, the Foreign Secretary said […]
Former Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice James Patterson passed away on Sunday morning at his home, following a period of illness. The 89-year-old would have been celebrating his 90th Birthday in two weeks. Patterson who was well respected in the legal community was controversially chosen and sworn-in by former President David Granger […]
Moments after the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for a South Ruimveldt resident in connection with yesterday’s shooting death of a bystander in West Ruimveldt, the man contacted News Source to reveal that he has been in the United States since the end of June and had nothing to do with the incident […]
The Health Sector has been allocated an additional $1 Billion from the treasury to execute critical repairs and upgrades at the country’s health centres, and a number of living quarters for doctors and nurses. “The $1B additional that we are seeking, this will help us to do work in about 153 different facilities. So, apart […]
The President has reiterated the government’s plan to train more young people in a number of areas and have them gainfully employed to fill the labour shortage that is affecting several sectors currently. Major construction and infrastructure projects across the country have revealed a worrying shortage of skilled labour, with some companies seeking outside help. […]
The Petroleum Activities Bill was passed in the National Assembly this morning after more than seven hours of debate. The National Assembly pulled an all nighter as it dealt with a number of bills before heading into its August recess. Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, in defending the Petroleum Bill, said it comes at […]
Faced with calls from the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce for the Police Force to step up its response to the growing crime problem in the country, and a recent travel warning from the US government about crime in Guyana, President Irfaan Ali today maintained that crime in the country is actually on the decline. Speaking […]
The Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union has announced that it will be hosting a Special General Meeting on September 10 to elect a new Committee of Management in line with decision of the High Court last year. In a Notice issued by Acting Chairman of the Credit Union, Patrick Mentore, the Special General Meeting […]
The government is pouring more money into the local sugar company, GuySuCo, as it continues with its efforts to turn around the fortunes of the company. Another $1.5 Billion has been allocated to the company as part of the government’s latest supplementary budget. The Government is hoping that the money will boost production and assist […]
By Svetlana Marshall Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill has disclosed that the new Mackenzie/Wismar Bridge in the mining town of Linden will cost approximately US$35 million, and will be built completely with local funds, although an international loan agreement was recently signed for the project. The Public Works Minister made the disclosure today during […]
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