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Although the sugar industry in Guyana has been on the decline for years, while suffering big financial losses, President Irfaan Ali is still hopeful that the industry could be turned around and made profitable again. The Government recently reached an agreement with Guatemala which will see some help being offered to the local industry in […]
President Irfaan Ali today announced today that he plans to meet with marijuana farmers from across the country as his government looks to capitalize on the hemp industry. The cultivation and trafficking of marijuana are still illegal in Guyana and remain criminal offenses. It is unclear how the farmers will be identified for the meeting […]
Six weeks after stepping aside as Leader of the Opposition, outgoing APNU General Secretary, Joe Harmon has decided to leave the National Assembly altogether. Mr. Harmon has submitted a letter of resignation as a Member of Parliament for the APNU+AFC Coalition. News Source has confirmed that he indicated his decision in writing on Friday to […]
Social and political activist Mark Benschop has written to the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force requesting an investigation into the claims made against Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo during a sit-down interview with the US news network, Vice. The Vice President has repeatedly denied allegations leveled against him that […]
In response to concerns from some civil society groups that there may be lapses of oversight and transparency in relation to government projects because of the pace at which decisions are being made by the government, President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said his government has no plans to slow down. In a statement that was […]
CARICOM Leaders have agreed to review the issue of local content policies being developed in CARICOM states and whether those policies are in contravention of provisions in the Caricom Single Market and Economy treaty. Guyana recently passed and signed Local Content legislation into law for the oil and gas sector. The move raised concern among […]
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has announced that it will commence the registration of eligible persons from next Monday across the country. The national exercise will conclude at the end of May. Persons who were registered during the 2019 House-to House registration process which was scrapped, must get registered all over again. The Commission did […]
The Government has used its majority on the Parliamentary Committee of Appointments to push through its nominee for the Natural Resource Fund Board, Dunstan Barrow while ignoring the two nominees put forward by the Opposition. The APNU+AFC Opposition coalition today nominated Chartered Accountant and Attorney Christopher Ram and former Head of the Environmental Protection Committee […]
The Ministry of Health has reduced the use of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 as more persons opt for the other brands of vaccines that are available. The Sputnik vaccine is still to receive the approval of the World Health Organisation. Several countries including some in the Caribbean, do not recognize the vaccine for travel […]
Days after the Minister responsible for Finance sought to allay fears about the Amaila Hydropower project, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has joined the choir against criticism of the project. In a state media interview, Mr. Jagdeo said the Government is not daunted by criticism of the project since he believes it will be a good […]
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