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As the APNU+AFC coalition prepares to take up 31 seats on the Opposition side of the National Assembly, the parties in the coalition have started the process of identifying nominees for the Member of Parliament positions. APNU and PNC Leader, Former President David Granger is the Head of the Coalition’s list and this morning he […]
Former President David Granger has not ruled out a return to the National Assembly to serve as Leader of the Opposition again. In an interview with News Source this morning, the PNC Reform and APNU Leader said discussions are still ongoing on the persons who will be heading to the National Assembly to take up […]
Schools in Guyana have been closed since March following the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. There was a plan for schools to be reopened in September but with cases rising steadily, that plan might be shelved. The new Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand today said she has been paying close attention to the situation […]
With a new Government in place, the United States intends to continue its support for Guyana in a number of areas of partnership. Guyana and the US have been enjoying diplomatic relations for over 50 years and the relationship between the US and Guyana has been strong over those years. US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah […]
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Guyana continue to climb steadily, new Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has indicated that he is surprised at the situation that he has found with regards to the management of the response to the virus in Guyana. Dr. Anthony who is a medical doctor told News Source […]
Nineteen Ministers of Government took their oath of office before President Irfaan Ali this afternoon at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, promising to serve without fear or favour. Longtime executive of the People’s Progressive Party, Zulficar Mustapha will be heading the Agriculture portfolio as the new Minister of Agriculture. Pauline Sukhai will return to head […]
The Venezuelan Government of President Nicholas Maduro has extended congratulations to new Guyana President Irfaan Ali and is requesting that Guyana and Venezuela return to talks that pre-dated the last Guyana Government. Guyana currently has Venezuela before the International Court for re-enforcement of the 1899 Arbitral Award which settled the border controversy between the two […]
Guyana recorded 23 new cases of COVID-19 and 1 more death in the past 24 hours. A 79-year-old man from Beterverwagting died in the Intensive Care Unit of the Georgetown Hospital becoming the 22nd COVID-19 related death. The 23 new cases are from three interior regions. Region Nine has recorded 11 more cases taking its […]
An early morning accident at Montrose on the East Coast Demerara has left a garbage collector dead and at least two other men nursing serious injuries. Eyewitnesses said the garbage collector was standing at the back of the garbage truck when a speeding canter truck slammed directly into it, crushing the garbage collector and killing […]
An early Tuesday morning fire at the private school, Chase’s Academy in Kingston has left the owner counting millions of dollars in losses. Fire officials were summoned to the Parade Street, Kingston building around 3 o’clock this morning after an alert security guard and neighbours noticed smoke coming from one of the offices in the […]
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