By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2022
News, Politics
Former Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union, Trevor Benn is seeking once again to sit as a member of the Committee of Management of the Credit Union. The Credit Union will be holding a Special General meeting on October 24 to elect a new leadership. Already, Mr. Benn has thrown his hat […]
By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government of Guyana through Foreign Secretary, Robert Persaud, has written to social media sites Facebook and Twitter, requesting that all illegal maps by Venezuela laying claim to Guyana’s territory, be removed from their social media platforms. The Foreign Secretary penned the letters in light of what is being seen as a renewed disinformation campaign […]
By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2022
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has described a recent visit by President Irfaan Ali and a team to Linden in region No.10, as a smokescreen with no real plans to address the issues facing the citizens of Linden. “Tell me if going Linden and meeting the people begins to solve the problem of more than 70% […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2022
News, Politics
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will hand down its judgement next Wednesday on whether the decision of Acting Chief Justice, Roxane George to dismiss Election Petition 99 of 2020 for late service on one of the respondents was constitutional. Back in July, the CCJ heard arguments about whether the Guyana Court of Appeal has […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2022
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton has urged the members of his party’s youth arm to take up the mantle and lead the charge against anything they may deem as injustice in the society. Mr. Norton made the remarks as he delivered the feature address at a symposium organized by […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Seven men from the Corentyne, Berbice area have been arrested by the Police following a 65-pound marijuana bust at Black Bush Polder, Berbice. A Police statement said the marijuana was discovered in several large parcels during an intelligence led operation in the area. The seven suspects were arrested in different Corentyne villages as the investigations […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2022
News, Politics
After almost three days of around the clock repair works, the Demerara Harbour Bridge reopened to light vehicular traffic last evening. While the completed repair works are being monitored, the authorities are only allowing vehicles up to 12 tonnes in weight to cross the bridge. Heavier vehicles are expected to be given the green light […]
By News Source Guyana on October 10, 2022
News, Politics
Three months after the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation into reports of a local male model impersonating a medical doctor, criminal charges will be filed in the case. The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that its Legal Advisor has recommended that Mikhail McLennan who allegedly posed as a medical doctor for several months […]
By News Source Guyana on October 10, 2022
News, Politics
A loan for the reconstruction of the Linden/Soesdyke Highway has been approved, President Irfaan Ali announced today during an impromptu visit to Linden, Region 10. “The loan has been approved a few days ago,” President Ali disclosed while engaging residents at Wismar in Linden. The Government had applied to the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) for […]
By News Source Guyana on October 9, 2022
News, Politics
The Guyanese River Pilot who was steering the Panamanian fuel tanker when it slammed into the Demerara Harbour Bridge early on Saturday morning causing major structural damage to the bridge, has been suspended by the Maritime Administration Department. An investigation has been launched into the accident which has resulted in the key bridge across the […]