By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2015
News, Politics
The Ministry of Finance is pushing back against criticism of the government’s decision to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with India’s Fedders Lloyd company for the construction of the Specialty Hospital. Fedders Llloyd had presented the second lowest bid when the project went up for tender under the former PPP government. The company that won […]
By News Source Guyana on November 27, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Political Activist and Leader of The Independent Party, Mark Benschop, believes that now that the Minister of Communities has announced a date for Local Government Elections, he should also dissolve all of the active councils across the country. In a statement, Mr. Benschop said that by dissolving the councils, there will be the elimination of any […]
By News Source Guyana on November 27, 2015
News, Politics
President David Granger, arrived at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2015) in Malta to further strengthen Guyana’s case in the border spat with Venezuela. The President joined Guyana’s Foreign Minister, Carl Greenidge, who participated in the Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meeting and the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in the preceding two days of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 26, 2015
News, Politics
Well known food chain giant, Pizza Hut, is set to open again in Georgetown next week under completely new management and franchise owners. The new owners – The Corum Group – is promising Guyanese a high quality of customer service and an extensive menu of food that is comparable to what is served in other […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2015
News, Politics
Four construction workers attached to the Celina’s Atlantic Resort were arrested today as the owners of the resort continued to ignore a cease order from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. The Ministry filed a formal complaint today and the four workers were taken in to custody after police officers visited the Kitty seawall site this afternoon. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2015
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indian company, Fedders Lloyd, that will see works restarting on the construction of the Specialty Hospital. According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance, Fedders Lloyd in entering this MOU with the Government of Guyana (GOG) will review the works already […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2015
News, Politics
United States Ambassador to Guyana Perry Holloway has welcomed the increase in the number of cocaine related seizures and arrests both at the JFK International Airport in New York and the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana with links to Guyanese narco traffickers. The tough talking, drug fighting Diplomat told News Source on Wednesday that […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2015
News, Politics
President David Granger, this morning departed for the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which will be held in Malta from November 27-29, 2015. With the President set to once again deliver a strong message on the security of small states, particularly in light of the resurgence of Venezuela’s aggression, the Commonwealth Heads are […]
By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Still maintaining that they were “cheated not defeated” at the May 11 national elections, dozens of members and supporters of the opposition People’s Progressive Party on Tuesday staged a midday protest outside the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). The protest came as the party continued to mount pressure on the GECOM to respond to its call […]
By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2015
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed a total of US$165 million to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to help with curbing crime and violence among youths, controlling the HIV/AIDS epidemic and climate change initiatives. USAID and CARICOM signed accords on Tuesday for the multimillion dollar development assistance to help the Eastern and […]