By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
Two weeks after three men, who the Police said were suspected bandits, were gunned down on the seawalls, an eyewitness has surfaced claiming that the incident was really an execution. Flanked by Attorney Nigel Hughes and sisters of one of the dead men, the eyewitness Devon Lyte, in a written statement recalled viewing the incident […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2018
News, Politics
A stern warning against mistreatment of elderly persons came early Monday morning as a new $18 million outpatient clinic and infirmary were declared open at the Palms Geriatric Home on Brickdam in Georgetown. Minister of Social Protection, Amna Ally participated in the ceremonial opening of the facility which will cater to the more than 190 […]
By News Source Guyana on March 25, 2018
News, Politics
Executive Member and Chief Whip for the PeopIe’s Progressive Party, Gail Teixeira has rushed to the defence of her party and its General Secretary and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo against criticism from the son of the party’s founding leader. In a television interview and letter to the press, Dr. Cheddi Jagan Jr. lashed out at […]
By News Source Guyana on March 25, 2018
News, Politics
As the opposition People’s Progressive Party observed the 100th birth anniversary of its late founding Leader, Dr. Cheddi Jagan, the current leadership of the party came in for strong criticism from Dr. Jagan’s son and former PPP Member of Parliament, Dr. Cheddi “Joey” Jagan. In a televised interview with the HGP Nightly News this past […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2018
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana today said it remains confident, that every action it took with regard to the issuance of the petroleum production license met all legal requirements and it is willing to present all facts in this regard to any court with jurisdiction. The statement from the Government was made today as reports surfaced […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2018
News, Politics
The Arthur Chung Conference Centre will reopen for public use at the end of May following the completion of US$7.1 million renovation. The repairs and upgrading work came shortly after the facility was forced to close its doors to the public in December 2016 after several defects made the building unsafe for staff and the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2018
News, Politics
Guyana’s case that will be presented to the International Court of Justice on the border controversy with Venezuela, is in good hands. That assurance came today from Guyana’s Chief Legal Advisor on the issue, Sir Shridath Ramphal. He explained to reporters today that the same team that won the maritime case for Guyana against Suriname […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2018
News, Politics
As the Commission of Inquiry into the 2008 Lindo Creek massacre continued today, Government Pathologist Dr. Nehaul Singh took the stand and testified that he never got the opportunity to perform autopsies on the remains of the eight miners who were shot and burnt to death. Dr. Singh recalled being replaced by an Indian national […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2018
News, Politics
Guyana is being warned by a British Professor on Economics and Public Policy that if it tears up the current oil contract with ExxonMobil, it could be disastrous for the country’s investment climate and attracting other major investors. Sir Paul Collier who held an all day caucus with the President and his cabinet on Wednesday, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 21, 2018
News, Politics
Days after one Executive of the Working People’s Alliance (WPA), Tacuma Ogunseye, called on the Party to consider its future within the APNU coalition and Government, another WPA Executive has poured cold water on the possibility of a split. In a surprising turn of events, it is Dr. Rupert Roopnarine who is supporting the WPA’s […]