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A project aimed at enhancing broadband access and digital satellite communications across Latin America and the Caribbean was launched today in Georgetown. Project CONDOSAT which is being supported through European satellite provider, Hispasat follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Caribbean Telecommunication Union and the European satellite provider. The initiative aligns with […]
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn has put Police Officers on notice that members of the public have a right to video record or take photographs of them in the execution of their duties. Speaking at the Police Sergeant and Inspectors conference, Minister Benn said the Police should not be afraid of being recorded if their […]
The war of words between Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo and the Mohamed family appear to be heating up with the Vice President today challenging the sanctioned business magnate to provide evidence of the transactions that he claims the Government conducted with his businesses after the sanctions were imposed against them by the US Government. On […]
A number of US-funded programmes in Guyana have been left pending as the Donald Trump administration in the US continues to cut back on a number of international support programmes and initiatives. Speaking to reporters this morning, the US Ambassador to Guyana, Nicole Theriot, said the Embassy has indicated its priority programmes to the US […]
Popular Guyanese activist, Melissa Atwell aka “Melly Mel” was taken into custody and questioned by US Homeland Security agents this morning and is said to be cooperating fully with the agents. News Source understands that the agents accompanied Atwell from her home to one of their New York offices where, according to sources, she has […]
Almost two years after he first appeared in Court, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kurt Smith, has been cleared of the Misconduct in Public Office charges that were filed against him by the Special Organised Crime Unit. On Wednesday, Magistrate Fabayo Azore upheld the no-case submission by the Police Officer’s Attorney, Patrice Henry, and dismissed the […]
by Svetlana Marshall Billionaire businessman, Nazar Mohamed, continues to express his frustration over the impact of the US sanctions on him, his son and their businesses and the Guyana Government’s recent moves not to renew a number of the family’s business licenses. Mr. Mohamed told News Source on Wednesday that the same Government that has […]
A legal challenge which was mounted against the Government over its handling of the country’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) has been described as a “nuisance” by Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall. The Court action was filed by prominent Business Executive, Dr. Terrence Campbell. Campbell is a member of the NRF Investment Committee and he […]
Boasting that Guyanese are now far better off than ever before, Attorney General Anil Nandlall believes that the current crop of potential candidates from the opposition parties for the upcoming elections will be no match for the People’s Progressive Party Civic, which he predicts will cruise to victory. With elections set to take place later […]
The Guyana Police Force today reported that Seventy-five (75) Venezuelan nationals, including nine children, who were intercepted on Monday morning when they arrived by boat in the vicinity of the Abram Zuil Seawall on the Essequibo Coast, have been refused entry and deported. According to a statement from the Police, the Venezuelans arrived early on […]
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