By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress and Chairman of the APNU, former President David Granger has accused the governing People’s Progressive Party of political harassment over the arrest of former Director of Sport, Christopher Jones. In a statement, Mr. Granger condemned what he called the “unwarranted and unlawful deprivation of the rights and freedom of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Former Director of Sport Christopher Jones was released from Police custody this afternoon on $100,000 bail, more than 12 hours after he was arrested on allegations of larceny. The Police early this morning ignored an injunction by the Acting Chief Justice and broke into Jones’ Tucville home to remove barber chairs and an air conditioning […]
By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
News, Politics
In wake of various social media postings and chain messages questioning the quality of COVID-19 tests being done, the Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is assuring that there are no fake tests systems in the national system. In a statement today, Dr. Anthony condemned the statements popping up on social media describing them as […]
By News Source Guyana on August 21, 2020
News, Politics
Upset that it may not have been consulted on which one of its nominees would have been chosen for Parliament and a seat on the regional council, WPA Secretary Tacuma Ogunseye announced that the party was withdrawing from A Partnership for National Unity. The WPA is also calling for the withdrawal of the names of […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
The Health Ministry revealed this afternoon that a total of 70 new coronavirus cases were recorded today. It is the highest number to be recorded in a single day. Of the 70 new cases, 26 are from Region 4. Region One has recorded 10 new cases, Region Three has 5 new cases, Region Six has […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party has rolled out its list of members who have been selected to serve as members in the 12th Parliament. In addition to the recently sworn in Ministers, the PPP is heading to Parliament with additional new faces and some who have served before. Former Government Ministers Bheri Ramsarran and Dr. Jennifer […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
Leader of the People’s National Congress and APNU Chairman David Granger today defended his decision not to select those candidates for parliament who would have already served more than fifteen years in the parliament. In an interview with News Source at the headquarters of the People’s National Congress Reform, Mr. Granger said he had made […]
By News Source Guyana on August 20, 2020
News, Politics
The power supply situation in the country is to be given special attention by the new PPP Civic government, which has indicated that it is already looking at several initiatives to stabilize the power supply to consumers. Acknowledging that the Guyana Power and Light company is still in a problematic position when it comes to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana recorded the deadliest day with COVID-19 cases since the virus was first detected back in March. Four persons lost their lives to the disease today, according to the Health Ministry. The two most recent deaths occurred at the Bartica Hospital this evening. The Health Ministry would only say that the two latest victims were […]
By News Source Guyana on August 19, 2020
News, Politics
The Ministry of Health this afternoon announced that 40 new COVID-19 cases were recorded today. Of those 40 new cases, 8 are from Region One, there was 1 new case in Region 3 while Region Four recorded 14 new cases. Region Seven has two new cases while Region Nine has 8 additional cases. The total […]