By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2019
News, Politics
As the year comes to an end, workers in the public service may have to hold on a little longer to know whether they will be getting any year-end bonus on their salaries. Speaking to reporters today, President David Granger today the Finance Minister will make a statement on the issue after the next cabinet […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission is going ahead with the publishing of the names of over 25,000 persons who have not collected their national ID Cards since 2008. The names will be published in local newspapers this weekend and those persons will have 21 days to show up and collect their ID cards or run the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Pegasus Hotel made several requests for concessions from the government for its new investment in the hotel industry but was only granted 50% of what it requested. The revelation was made today by owner of the Pegasus Hotel, Robert Badal in response to questions raised by News Source. “Yes, we got some concessions […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The party which has a lightbulb as its symbol will be focusing on the electricity sector as part of its campaign strategy. The Change Guyana party hosted its first weekly press conference today and unpacked a number of proposals and plans that it has for the electricity sector and the Guyana Power and Light company. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Today is the last day to make claims to have changes made to your name and particulars on the voter’s list, to effect changes of address and to get registered if you have never been registered. The Guyana Elections Commission today reported that since the claims and objections period began back in October, there have […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
News, Politics
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) today announced a temporary restriction on the importation of Romaine Lettuce. According to NAREI, the move comes on the heels of an outbreak of the E-Coli bacteria in the lettuce in the United States. Most strains of E. coli are not harmful but are part of the healthful bacterial flora […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News, Politics
The Ministry of Education hosted its award ceremony this morning in celebration of those students who performed well at the various exams over the past year. The Presidential Scholarship Award was presented to Michael Bhopaul of Queens College and Farah Chin of the Marian Academy for their outstanding performances in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News, Politics
Talks on updating the Cummmingsburg Accord which formed the governing APNU+AFC coalition are set to restart tomorrow as the two sides today reported progress in a meeting that included Leader of the APNU, President David Granger and Leader of the AFC, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan. The talks came to a standstill last week […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger is set to meet this morning with AFC Leader and Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan over the Cummingsburg Accord negotiations between the APNU and AFC. The negotiations to update the agreement, which formed the APNU+AFC Coalition, hit a wall last week as the AFC continued to push for the two sides […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2019
News, Politics
With a plan to tackle Guyana’s problems urgently, the newest political party in Guyana, Change Guyana was officially launched last evening at the pegasus hotel. The party is headed by businessman and owner of the Pegasus, Robert Badal. He will serve as the party’s Presidential Candidate for the next elections, while well known Chartered Accountant […]