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At an early evening flag raising ceremony to usher in Guyana’s 53rd Republic Anniversary, President Irfaan Ali said his hands are outreached for all of Guyana as he promised to push for greater unity and cooperation across the country. “My hands remain open for friendship, my hands remain open to shake the vulnerable, to lead […]
Hours after it was confirmed that Guyana has been suspended from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) over its failure to submit its 4th Report, President Irfaan Ali expressed his disappointment, telling the nation that the country’s failure to submit the report within the specified timeline was unacceptable. “In relation to the EITI Report, I […]
President Irfaan Ali has introduced a new project proposal to CARICOM focusing on food security in the region. The proposal was put before CARICOM Heads of Government at their recent meeting and received full support, according to CARICOM. The President has also pledged US$2 million to advance the new project in the region. The Project […]
The Indian Cabinet has approved the signing of an Air Services Agreement between its Government and Guyana. “The Air Services Agreement will come into force after the exchange of diplomatic notes between the parties confirming that each party has completed the necessary internal procedure for entry into force of this Agreement,” the Indian Information Service […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has once again reaffirmed its support for Guyana in the ongoing border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela. At the end of the Forty-Fourth regular meeting of CARICOM, which was held The Bahamas last week, CARICOM in its Communiqué said Heads of Government were updated on the case currently before the International Court […]
Guyana has been suspended from Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) for failing to submit its 4th report on the extractive industry and transparency in Guyana, News Source has confirmed. EITI Members are required to disclose information along the extractive industry value chain – from how extraction rights are awarded, to how revenues make their way […]
High Court Judge Gino Persaud today described the case filed by Mohammed’s Sons and Daughters Trading in the controversial B eterverwaghting land case as “rubbish” and “bogus. The company was seeking to take possession of 143 acres of land that had been ‘sold’ by the Beterverwagting/Triumph Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) to John Fernandes Limited, and […]
The Ministry of Housing and Water, through its Central Housing and Planning Authority (CH&PA), has commenced the distribution of vouchers for the Steel and Cement Housing Subsidy, with 30 persons making up the first group to benefit from the government initiative. Successful applicants, who are constructing homes valued at $6 million or less will receive […]
With no-response from Government following the issuance of their seven-day ultimatum, the displaced Cane View, Mocha squatters have instructed their lawyers to initial legal action over the demolition of their homes. The residents – Lashonda Ellis, Joyann Ellis, Roxanne Allen, Mark Gordon, and Candacie Williams – were among seven families whose homes were bulldozed by […]
Former Miss Guyana World, who is also a former Miss Guyana Universe Ruqayyah Boyer has gone missing in the United States. The 33-year-old woman, according to a missing person’s bulletin, was last seen on the 16th February at the Chicago Union Station in Chicago, Illinois. Relatives of the model and former beauty queen are concerned […]
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