By News Source Guyana on November 12, 2021
News, Politics
Noting that over the past six months, 44% of American Airlines flights from Guyana have been delayed, the Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce today blasted the airline over its poor service to the Guyana market. In a statement, the Ministry also said that an average of two flights every month are completely cancelled and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 12, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
The People’s National Congress opened its nomination day for the party’s upcoming elections early this morning at its Congress Place headquarters. Nominations rolled in from various party groups locally and abroad for the positions of Party Leader, Chairman, Vice Chairs, and Executive positions. In the race for party Leader, nominations were submitted for former Chairman […]
By News Source Guyana on November 12, 2021
News, Politics
Family and friends of the murdered physician, Dr. Colin Roach, gathered at the Charlotte Street Wesleyan Church this midday to bid their farewell. Tributes flowed as the widow, children, and other family members and close friends gazed at the brown casket, drenched with two large floral pieces at the front of the church. Former Education […]
By News Source Guyana on November 12, 2021
News, Politics
The principals of the Statement Construction company which was recently awarded a $340 million contract for the construction of the Bamia Primary School in Linden are pushing back at the criticism over the group’s experience in construction and other questions surrounding the award of the government contract. Earlier this week, the Ministry of Local Government […]
By News Source Guyana on November 11, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and Leader of the Liberty and Justice Party, Lenox Shuman has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, urging her to seek help from outside of GECOM for the hiring of the Chief Election Officer and the other top GECOM positions. On Tuesday, the GECOM Chairman joined […]
By News Source Guyana on November 11, 2021
News, Politics
The Marcus Bisram saga reached the Caribbean Court of Justice today with the murder accused asking the Court to declare that Section 72 (1) of the Criminal Law Act, which allows the Director of Public Prosecutions to direct that a case goes to trial in the High Court as unconstitutional. It was that Section that […]
By News Source Guyana on November 11, 2021
News, Politics
The recently appointed acting Town Clerk of the City of Georgetown, Candace Nelson, is accusing the Mayor and some of the Councilors on the Georgetown City Council of creating a hostile work environment with their regular attacks on her. Ms. Nelson called a press conference this morning to complain about the treatment she continues to […]
By News Source Guyana on November 11, 2021
News, Politics
The Central Executive Committee of the People’s National Congress Reform has set up a special committee that is overseeing the nomination process for the party’s elections. Friday 12th November is the official nomination day for the elections for the top positions in the party. News Source understands that at a Central Executive Meeting of the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 10, 2021
News, Politics
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall today asked the High Court to strike out the case filed against the State by the Police Service Commission, explaining that the life of the Commission has ended, and the matter cannot proceed. The life of the Police Service Commission came to an end […]
By News Source Guyana on November 10, 2021
News, Politics
There has been a significant drop in the number of positive COVID-19 cases in Region 4 and Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony is attributing this to the high level of vaccination in the region. Since the beginning of the pandemic in Guyana more than a year ago, Region 4 has been recording the highest number […]