By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2019
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By Ravin Singh Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Legal Affairs, Basil Williams has confirmed that the government will legally challenge the outcome of a no-confidence vote which appeared to have defeated them on December 21. The confirmation was made on the sidelines of today’s sitting of the National Assembly after House Speaker, Dr. Barton […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2019
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge today briefed the National Assembly on Venezuela’s recent incursion into Guyana’s waters to interfere with the work of an ExxonMobil contracted research vessel. In offering details on the interference by the Venezuelan Navy, the Minister explained that an attempt was even made by the Venezuelans to land a helicopter on […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2019
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Speaker of the National Assembly, Dr. Barton Scotland this afternoon decided to stay away from reconsidering the resolution of the no-confidence motion and instead tossed the contentious issues regarding the no-confidence motion and vote over to the Court, saying that the Assembly will be guided by the Court’s ruling, In response to a request from […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2019
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Guyana Goldfields has announced the appointment of former US Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway as the Company’s Senior Vice President, in charge of Strategy & Corporate Affairs. His appointment took effect on January 1, 2019. In a statement, the company said Mr. Holloway is a career diplomat with more than 30 years of international experience […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2019
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Emergency access to medical services are expected to improve in the Region Seven community of Bartica, with the commissioning of a water ambulance. The water ambulance was handed over to the town by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence. It was built by local contractor, Sunrise Marine Incorporated.C With an $11M price tag, the water […]
By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2019
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by Ravin Singh The Government of Guyana in a statement on Wednesday, said it is aware of on-going investigations by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) into the intended purchase of US$1M in gold by its legislative defector Charrandass Persaud. Mr. Persaud has denied that he was bribed for his vote. News Source reported on Monday […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2019
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By Ravin Singh The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is of the view that the scheduled sitting of the National Assembly on January 3, 2019 will be in violation of the Constitution and that the party will not be attending. This position was articulated by opposition Chief Whip, Gail Teixeira in a letter to Speaker […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2019
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Guyana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Greenidge has briefed a senior US government official on Venezuela’s recent incursion into Guyana’s waters to interfere with the work of an ExxonMobil contracted research vessel. On Tuesday, Minister Greenidge met and held talks in Brazil with the Senior Director of the United States National Security Council’s Western Hemisphere Affairs, Mauricio Claver-Carone. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2019
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The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice James Patterson, has indicated that he will be back at work next Tuesday in time for the Commission’s statutory meeting. Concerns about Justice Patterson’s health were put on the front burner recently after reports surfaced that he had fallen ill. While not going into the details of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 1, 2019
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Guyanese! I wish you a happy, healthy and hopeful New Year, 2019! Your government starts the year by recommitting to consolidating Guyana as a safe society with a stable economy and strong parliamentary democracy. The Constitution is supreme. All citizens could expect improvements in their personal well-being and quality of life. Your government, through prudent management, has […]