Politics

PPP not naming replacement MPs now

General Secretary of the PPP, Bharrat Jagdeo today said that his party will not be naming any new Members of Parliament to replace its dual citizenship MPs at this time. Three of the party’s Members of Parliament have tendered their resignations because they hold dual citizenship and it is against the law for someone to […]

IATA roasts Cheddi Jagan Airport over calculation and manual collection of new fees

The International Air Transportation Association in a terse statement this evening, has roasted the Cheddi Jagan International Airport over the inconvenience being suffered by passengers because of the manual payment of airport fees during departures and arrivals. In its statement, the international body issued a call for immediate dialogue with the management of Cheddi Jagan […]

Resignation of Dual Citizenship Govt. Ministers to take effect this week

The Government Ministers who earlier this month announced their resignations because of their dual citizenship will officially be giving up their portfolios and seats in parliament this week. President David Granger chaired today’s Cabinet meeting and News Source understands that he will make an announcement before Friday’s Parliamentary sitting. Although the Government announced the resignation […]

Pedestrian killed in Berbice accident

A pedestrian has become the latest road accident victim in Guyana. The Guyana Police Force reported today that at around 10:45 this morning, 30-year-old Stanley Bronne, reportedly walked onto the main roadway at #11 village from behind a parked vehicle and was struck down by a motor car. Reports state that the man was struck […]

Guyana asks ICJ to move ahead with border case as Venezuela continues to not recognise Court’s jurisdiction

After complaining that the International Court of Justice did not have jurisdiction to hear the border case filed by Guyana, the Government of Venezuela continues to not recognise the Court. In a statement today, the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that it has asked the Court to move ahead with oral hearings at the earliest possible […]

President’s Office, Police Force and PNCR refute PPP’s allegations of instructions being given to arrest its Leader

The Ministry of the Presidency, the Guyana Police Force and the People’s National Congress Reform, all found themselves today refuting statements by the opposition People’s Progressive Party that the Police Force had been given instructions by the Government and the PNC to arrest Opposition Leader Jagdeo on his return to Guyana. The PPP statement, which […]

Irfaan Ali stands by academic qualifications and declares himself “an honest candidate”

The Presidential Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party, Irfaan Ali, today declared that he is an “honest candidate” and all of his qualifications are authentic and could be verified. Since being elected to the position of Presidential Candidate by his party, questions have swirled about the academic qualifications for the former Housing Minister under the […]

Jet Blue approves plan to start Guyana service

Low cost US airline, Jet Blue, has approved a plan to begin scheduled service to Guyana. Airline staff members were today informed about the decision by the company’s Chief Executive Officer. According to reports, the airline intends to have dedicated aircraft for the Guyana service when it begins. The service is likely to be launched […]