By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2020
News, Politics
The Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn has become the latest person to be hit by the PPP Civic government’s firing squad. He has been told that his services will longer be required at the Commission from the 4th February 2021. Benn’s contract was scheduled to come […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2020
News, Politics
After first sending him on leave and later requiring that he maintains regular checks with the Office of the President after his leave was up, the Government today fired Dr. Vincent Adams as Head of the Environmental Protection Agency. Dr. Adams was hired under the previous government in 2018 and was credited with several improvements […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2020
News, Politics
As 26 Haitian nationals remain in “protective custody” after being allowed entry into Guyana, Home Affairs Minister Robeson Benn today hinted that as a probe continues into possible people smuggling, the Haitians might be sent back to their homeland and the government will start looking at visa requirements for Haitians. The Haitians arrived in Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2020
News, Politics
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, while acknowledging the latest recommendation against the use of Remdesevir to treat Coronavirus patients, indicated today that Guyana is still to decide on discontinuing the use of the drug. In a statement three days ago, the World Health Organisation issued a conditional recommendation against the use of remdesivir in hospitalized […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2020
News, Politics
53-year-old businessman, Terrence Dickie, was shot dead early this morning as four bandits attacked his Soesdyke home. The bandits reportedly made off with a sum of money. A Police report said the businessman, his wife and two other relatives were at home when the gunmen invaded the house at around 12:30 this morning. The gunmen […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2020
News, Politics
Former Head of NICIL, Colvin Heath-London remains in Police custody being questioned about various land deals and leases done under the last government. Heath-London who was fired by the PPP government back in October, was arrested on Friday and taken into custody on allegations of conspiracy to defraud the state. His Attorney Nigel Hughes, has […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2020
News, Politics
Three Coronavirus related deaths were recorded on Sunday taking the total number of deaths from the virus in Guyana to 146. The three latest fatalities were recorded in Regions 6, 7 and 10. A 29-year-old man from Region Seven is among the three latest victims. Details about his death have not been released. The other […]
By News Source Guyana on November 22, 2020
News, Politics
The 26 Haitian nationals who were taken into “protective custody” by the Government after the Police launched a probe into allegations of people smuggling and trafficking remain in that protective custody and they are not happy about that. The Guyana Police Force and the Ministry of Home Affairs have both remained tightlipped on the issue, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Joe Harmon said the APNU+AFC Coalition is outraged that the National Assembly and its committees have not been meeting since the passage of the National Budget. During his weekly press conference this afternoon, Mr. Harmon accused the Government of stifling the work of the Assembly by not putting forward any business for a […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Facing Court action by the Opposition APNU+AFC over her dual citizenship status at the time of her appointment as a Member of Parliament, Tourism Minister Oneidge Walrond remains defiant that she did nothing illegal when she took the oath of office as a Member of Parliament. Speaking to reporters this morning, Minister Walrond said while […]