By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2019
News, Politics
Mayor of Georgetown Ubraj Narine has lashed out at the City Engineer Colvern Venture over his alleged sloth in responding to correspondences and addresses major concerns in the capital city. At a press conference this morning, the Georgetown Mayor responded to a report in the media that the City Engineer has refuted his statements at […]
By News Source Guyana on July 2, 2019
News, Politics
More than sixty mine workers attached to the mines and mechanical divisions of the Aurora Gold Mines of Guyana Goldfields stayed away from their jobs this morning over concerns that they might not be paid severance packages as another company takes over the control of the mining operations and a number of other issues. Many […]
By News Source Guyana on June 29, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has indicated that he is “not averse” to President David Granger suggesting names of possible nominees for the post of Chairman of the Elections Commission. The Opposition Leader’s position was contained in a letter that was sent by PPP Executive Member Gail Teixeira to the Director General at the Ministry of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2019
News, Politics
A report for the world’s second largest stock market, NASDAQ, has named Guyana as the fastest growing economy in the world. In a report compiled for the stock exchange, it said that with a projected growth rate of 16.3% during the four-year period 2018-2021, Guyana is the fastest growing economy in the world. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2019
News, Politics
Engineer and Businessman, Charles Ceres intends to take action against the Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP Member of Parliament Anil Nandlall, over statements that sought to link him to allegations of “land grabbing”. The allegations have since been debunked by the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission. Mr. Ceres who is the owner and CEO […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Oil Company (GUYOIL) has announced that its customers will feel less pressure at the pumps with a reduction in the price for gasoline and diesel. In a statement, the company said that with effect from this afternoon, the price for Super 95 gasoline has been reduced by $10 per litre and the price […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2019
News, Politics
Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn, has called on those wishing to pin corruption claims against his name to “put up or shut up”, while making it clear that all land dealings under his watch have been above board. Mr. Benn called a press conference this morning […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2019
News, Politics
Ten years after he was wrongfully dismissed from the Guyana Police Force, Police Officer Simon McBean has been reinstated by the Police Service Commission. McBean was a Police Superintendent when he was dismissed for traveling abroad to pursue a master’s degree programme without receiving authorization. The dismissal case made its way through the Courts and […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2019
News, Politics
New Officers of the Guyana Defence Force were today officially welcomed into the officer corps as they received their instruments of Commission from President David Granger. The Standard Officers’ Course now includes studies at the University of Guyana. All of the officers who successfully completed the studies are now holders of an Associate Degree in […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2019
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today said he has started to look at new names to make up a list of nominees for the position of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission and he intends to also look outside of Guyana for possible nominees. Speaking at his press conference this afternoon, the Opposition Leader said the […]