By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
by Samuel Sukhnandan Despite not being able to fulfill all the promises made during the last elections, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is part of the coalition government, has expressed satisfaction with those promises that have been kept. Executive Member of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton admitted today that no political party delivers all of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced plans to introduce a new driver’s license, which the agency has indicated will be more durable and secure. The new license will be launched within the next two weeks. The GRA said the change will be reflected for the issuance to drivers of motor cars, motorcycles, motor vans, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
News, Politics
The Change Guyana party today picked up support from national rugby player Ryan Dey, a resident of Linden who works in the forestry sector. In addressing the press at the party’s weekly press conference, Dey said he feels as a youth, a sportsman and a Lindener, both the previous and current governments have failed him […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger laid into Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today about his claim that he will investigate the crime sprees that led to hundreds of deaths during his Presidency. Appearing on the 94.1FM programme “Hot Seat”, the President said Jagdeo cannot be believed with his sudden interest to investigate crime and killings that took place […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2019
News, Politics
Chief Education Officer Marcel Hutson is set to proceed on accumulated leave as he heads into retirement. Mr. Hutson who has spent decades working in the Ministry of Education is owed more than 200 days of leave and a decision has been made that he proceeds on the owed leave as he approaches retirement. Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
After delivering one of the most inspirational speeches at the recent launch of The Citizenship Initiative political party, teacher and small business owner, Rondha-Ann Lam has been chosen as the party’s Presidential Candidate for the March 2020 Elections. The 40-year-old is new to politics but is confident that the party she help founded will do […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Teachers Union is against the move by the Education Ministry to have secondary schools across the country host a Christmas Luncheon instead of Christmas Parties for the students. The GTU believes the Education Ministry’s decision breaks away from tradition. General Secretary of the GTU Coretta McDonald told News Source today that the union […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
President David Granger today reiterated his call for motorists to exercise greater care in the use of the roads, to reduce unnecessary accidents that claim the lives of both children and adults. Amid the recent increase in accidents, the President said the deaths, disabilities and injuries and damage to property caused by accidents on our […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Defence Force today defended its decision to purchase specialized drones at a cost of $180 million to assist in its surveillance and other work. In a statement issued today the GDF said in its decision to purchase the specialised drones, there were several requirements. Among those requirements were for the drones to be […]
By News Source Guyana on December 3, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The recently formed political party, Change Guyana has taken the political opposition to task over its campaign promise to reopen the three closed sugar estates, saying such a move is totally impossible. Presidential candidate for Change Guyana, Robert Badal, today said he is firm in his position that any plan to reopen closed sugar estates […]