By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Political newcomer and businessman, Robert Badal, who is heading the Change Guyana party into the upcoming elections, has blasted the manifesto plans of the major political parties. Mr. Badal, who launched his party’s manifesto two weeks ago used his weekly press conference today to call out the APNU+AFC coalition and the PPP for the promises […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The only son of late Presidents, Dr. Cheddi Jagan and Janet Jagan, joined the campaign trail on Saturday for the APNU+AFC. Well-known Dental Surgeon and political commentator, Dr. Cheddi “Joey” Jagan was in Lethem with the coalition on Saturday night encouraging citizens of Lethem and the rest of Guyana to throw their support behind the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2020
News, Politics
The popular SACHI General and Variety Store on Regent Street was gutted by fire early this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown but quick action by the Guyana Fire Service contained the blaze to the one building in the busy Regent Street shopping district. The fire appeared to have started from inside the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2020
News, Politics
Before a large crowd at Durban Park, soca star Jumo Primo trampled his way to the 592 Soca Monarch Crown early on Sunday morning, making it the 4th time that he has won the competition. During his performance, Jumo appeared on stage in a wheelchair for “healing” as real-life Pastor and Gospel Singer Kester D, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 14, 2020
Entertainment, News, Politics
As Guyana celebrates 50 years as a Republic, the Ministry of Natural Resources today launched its Mash Band for 2020. Under the theme “Guyana Rising, The Potential of Eco-Friendly Mining” the launch at the Sophia Exhibition Site, showcased the Ministry’s costumes that its revelers will be wearing on the road on Mashramani day. The Public […]
By News Source Guyana on February 14, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Labeled “A Plan for a Stronger Guyana”, the governing APNU+AFC coalition rolled out its manifesto this morning at a media launching. A public launching is set for this evening at the Stabroek Square. The 32-page document details the policies that the APNU+AFC intends to pursue if its re-elected. It has broken up those policies into […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo dragged the oil companies into the political fray today by claiming that they are working with the government to push back on the Global Witness report, which raised concerns about Guyana’s oil contract with Exxon. Global Witness, which is an international non-governmental organisation, raised several […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
As Guyana prepares for elections in just over two weeks, the Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice Claudette Singh is lobbying for changes to be made to the Constitution that would allow persons with disabilities to vote by themselves. As it is, persons with disabilities vote by proxy. This morning, the Guyana Council of […]
By News Source Guyana on February 13, 2020
News, Politics
Pregnant women along the East Bank Demerara corridor have now been given the option of delivering their bundles of joy at the Diamond Hospital. The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday commissioned a $12 million maternity ward at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre. The new facility, which also includes a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is […]
By News Source Guyana on February 12, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
The issue of guns and gun violence in the region came up for discussion today at a consultation initiative looking at the security sector and the implementation of the 2013 Treaty on Arms Trade. With Guyana sitting in the Latin America and Caribbean region where gun violence heads the list of deaths in the region, […]