By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2021
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced a 7% salary increase for sugar workers, in keeping with the salary increase that was only recently announced for public servants. Mr. Jagdeo met today with GUYSUCO Chief Executive Officer Sasenarine Singh, the Guyana Agriculture, and General Workers Union, and the Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha to finalize the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana intends to review the information being shared by the US Centers for Disease Control on the use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. An advisory panel to the US-CDC late last week said people should choose the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine over the Johnson and Johnson shot if those two vaccines are available. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Overcome with emotions on being elected as the new Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has promised to not only take the party back to the grassroots but to ensure the representation of all the people of Guyana, from all ethnicities. “I want to promise you that I will make this party, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2021
News, Politics
With Longtime party executive, Aubrey Norton taking over the reins as Leader of the People’s National Congress, his former competitors for the position, Joe Harmon and Dr. Richard Van-West Charles are promising their support in the efforts to unify the party and build its new path forward. In a brief statement, Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon […]
By News Source Guyana on December 20, 2021
News, Politics
The new bypass road linking the communities of Mocha and Great Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara was commissioned early this morning. The new road link is seen as an alternative route for commuters and will likely ease the daily congestion on some parts of the East Bank Corridor. During the sunrise commissioning ceremony, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Longtime member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Aubrey Norton has rallied to a landslide victory at the party’s elections winning in almost all of the voting districts, projected results show. Norton entered the race as the preferred candidate for many of the party’s members and he never lost that support. He picked up wins […]
By News Source Guyana on December 19, 2021
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The body of the Guyana Defence Force rank Kenroy Sooklall was recovered in the Essequibo river this morning, two days after he went missing after a boat he was in capsized. According to the GDF, Sooklall was a passenger on a private vessel on Friday when it encountered some difficulties after being hit by a […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
In her final report as General Secretary of the People’s National Congress, longtime party member Amna Ally encouraged the new team that will emerge as the party’s leadership and its members to put their troubles behind and focus on unifying the party to regain office. “Our party endured a lot of slippages, hate and discomfort […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Outgoing Leader of the People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR), Former President David Granger used his final message as Party Leader to urge his party comrades to unite among themselves and “change your attitudes”. Mr. Granger who is currently in Cuba on a medical visit delivered a recorded address to the party delegates during their morning […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2021
News, Politics
InterCaribbean Airways launched its Guyana service today with an inaugural flight from Barbados to the Cheddi Jagan Airport in Guyana. The airline will now be offering almost daily flights between Guyana and Barbados. Just after the arrival of the flight, the airline’s Chief Executive Officer Trevor Sadler said InterCaribbean is pleased to be entering the […]