By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger is expected to announce by this weekend several changes to some Ministerial positions. Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes is being moved to the Ministry of Natural Resources. She will become the Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources under Raphael Trotman who will head that Ministry. The President […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Members of Parliament for the APNU+AFC Coalition met today with President David Granger who reminded them that the coalition is bigger than Party and individual politicians. According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency, the President also urged the MPs to continue to take their responsibility to the people of Guyana seriously. He added […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2015
News, Politics
The Final Report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo) was on Wednesday laid in National Assembly with Agricultural Minister Noel Holder declaring the government’s commitment to bringing the industry back to profitability. The report has recommended that the government examines the possibility of privatizing the state owned sugar company which has […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2015
News, Politics
Former Minister of Natural Resources Robert Persaud has sold his I-News online media outfit to the Ramroop Media Group, Queens Atlantic Investments, which owns the Guyana Times and TV Guyana. News Source understands that the deal was completed earlier this month unknowing to the I-News staff. Just before the deal was finalized, the management of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2015
News, Politics
The Police Service Commission has indicated to the Commissioner of Police that all promotions of Police Officers have been put on hold until February of next year. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud announced this morning that he was made aware of the decision late yesterday via a letter from the Constitutional body. He said he is […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2015
News, Politics
The Guyana Power and Light company has announced that it will be increasing the charges for reconnection for the new year. In an advertisement in the daily newspapers, GPL announced that once your electricity is disconnected, you will have to clear your outstanding bill, pay a $3,200 reconnection fee and also pay an increased security […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2015
News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force is denying that there is pending disciplinary matters against the Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine. The statement by the Force is in response to statements by the General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee at his Monday press conference. During that press conference, Mr. Rohee, who served as […]
By News Source Guyana on December 28, 2015
News, Politics
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) and the Berbice Bridge Company Incorporated (BBCI) have finally signed the agreement for the provision of a subsidy to the bridge company, which will trigger a reduction in the tolls to cross the bridge. The agreement was signed today by Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson as well as Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on December 26, 2015
News, Politics
On Christmas morning, President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger visited the maternity and children’s wards at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in the company of Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton and Minister of Social Cohesion, Ms. Amna Ally. Mr. Granger said that it is part of his job as President to be […]
By News Source Guyana on December 23, 2015
Entertainment, News, Politics
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it is relaxing the enforcement of the curfew for bars and clubs to close their doors by 2:00am. In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry said it has been inundated with requests from various promoters and business owners for an extension of the time for partying during […]
