By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Two members of the Guyana Police Force who were charged earlier this year in connection with an alleged $19 Million fraud in the Force’s Finance Department were freed of the charges today after the Magistrate’s Court upheld their Attorneys’ no-case submission. Special Corporal Jenneka Carmichael and Constable Tatayana Smith were charged for allegedly deleting files […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
Region Four Chairman Daniel Seeram has disallowed an attempt by the Alliance for Change to move a motion of no-confidence against the Vice Chairman of the Region. Both Seeram and the Vice-Chairman, Samuel Sandy are from the APNU. Although the APNU and the AFC sit on the Region 4 Council as a coalition, the AFC […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2021
News, Politics
Longtime broadcaster with the state-owned National Communications Network Michella Abraham-Ali is returning from her vacation leave to find that she has been removed from her position as Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company. Deputy NCN Chief Executive Neaz Subhan who filled in for Ms. Abraham-Ali while she was on leave has been appointed as […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorney Douglas Mendez who is representing the Vice President in the election petition appeal case have both objected to more submissions being made to the court by the Attorney for the petitioners, Roysdale Forde. Senior Counsel Nandlall and Mendez are both calling for the matter to be wrapped up soon. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
The United States Food and Drug Administration is meeting today on the Pzifer and BioNtech’s Covid-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11. The meeting will set the stage for the announcement of the vaccine rollout for children within that age category and already the Guyana government is in line to administer the Pfizer vaccine to 5-11 […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly and representative of the Joinder Parties in Parliament, Lennox Shuman has made an appeal to President Irfaan Ali, urging him to meet with Opposition Leader Joseph Harmon to begin the process for the appointments of a substantive Chancellor, Chief Justice, Police Commissioner and Chief of Staff. The President has […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana’s second oil production vessel, the Liza Unity sailed into Guyana’s waters this morning and is now based in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The vessel made a 53-day journey from Singapore to Guyana and it will now be prepared for testing and commissioning. Production Manager at ExxonMobil Guyana, Mike Ryan said the company is […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2021
News, Politics
Eight years after his contract as Chief Elections Officer of the Guyana Elections Commission was not renewed, Gocool Boodoo is hoping to make a return to the Guyana Elections Commission. Multiple sources at the Elections Commission have confirmed to News Source that Mr. Boodoo, who served as Chief Elections Officer up until 2013, is among […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2021
News, Politics
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Manzoor Nadir has summoned the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Opposition Member of Parliament Jermaine Figueira and Government PAC Member, Minister of Governance Gail Teixeira to a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the meetings of the PAC. The Speaker’s request follows a decision of a number of Clerks […]
By News Source Guyana on October 25, 2021
News, Politics
With 73.6% of Guyana’s adult population receiving a first dose of one of the COVID-19 vaccines and 46.4% of the country now fully vaccinated, the Minister of Health said persons should not become complacent and those who remain unvaccinated need to get vaccinated soon. He said Guyana has enough vaccines to get every person in […]