Politics

Police probing break-in at Central Housing and Planning Authority’s Croal St. Annex

Police investigators from the Criminal Investigations Department are probing a break-in at the Central Housing and Planning Authority’s Annex on Croal Street in Georgetown. While Detectives said nothing was reported missing or stolen, they have launched a search for the suspect, who was captured entering and exiting the compound on early on Monday morning, just […]

Guyana among three CARICOM states earmarked for World Bank renewable energy project

Guyana is among three CARICOM states set to benefit from a US$131.8 Million World Bank approved project that seeks to address the region’s critical energy challenges and drive economic growth by reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels. The other two beneficiaries are Grenada and St. Lucia. In a statement on Monday, the World Bank said […]

Political opposition stands united against Venezuela’s latest acts of aggression; WPA calls for more robust approach by Guyana Government

In wake of Venezuela’s latest acts of aggression, the political opposition is rallying long side the Government demanding that Guyana’s territorial integrity be respected. President Irfaan Ali met and held discussions with Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton and an Opposition team on Saturday. In a statement, the Alliance For Change condemned Venezuela’s incursion into Guyana’s territorial […]

Amna Ally resigns from PNC Reform; Urges Norton and Executive to step down

Former General Secretary and political stalwart, Amna Ally has tendered her resignation from the People’s National Congress Reform, citing continuous disregard for women as the reason for her resignation. In her resignation to PNC Reform Leader, Aubrey Norton, Ally also said Norton and his entire Executive should hang their heads in shame and also resign […]

Guyana alerts international community and expresses strong objection to incursion by Venezuelan military vessel near oil ships

The Government of Guyana has alerted the international community to threats by the Venezuelan military against various oil production vessels operating in Guyana’s waters. On Saturday morning, a Venezuelan military ship was spotted in Guyana’s waters traversing close to the various vessels and informing those vessels that they were operating in what the Venezuelans consider […]

Guyana and CARICOM worried over threat of US sanctions for use of Cuban Medical Brigades; Jagdeo urges joint dialogue

With the US Government threatening visa sanctions against Governments that use Cuba’s Overseas Medical Missions, Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said it is imperative for leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to jointly engage the US on the implications of such sanctions. Earlier this week, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio announced that the […]

Vanessa Kissoon resigns from PNC Reform

Longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Vanessa Kissoon, has tendered her resignation from the party, citing personal reasons. Speaking briefly with News Source this afternoon, Ms. Kissoon said she would not make any comment at this time on her resignation. She also stated that she does not have any plans to join any […]

Jagdeo says “no” to City Council’s plan to re-evaluate properties for adjustments of rates and taxes

Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today poured cold water on a plan by the Georgetown City Council for properties in the city to be re-evaluated for the purpose of adjusting the rates and taxes being paid on those properties. At a press conference this afternoon at his Freedom House party headquarters, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government […]

Guyana Association of Bankers appoints new Executive Committee

The Guyana Association of Bankers has announced the appointment of Country Manager for ScotiaBank Guyana, Nafeeza Gafoor, as its new Chairperson. Gafoor, who has worked in the banking industry for more than two decades, previously held the position of Vice Chairperson of the Association. The Association also announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Demerara […]