By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2015
News, Politics
(CBS) Firefighters have put out a plane fire at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport. Airport spokesman Greg Meyer told CBS Miami that an engine of the Air Dynamic Boeing 767 caught fire as the plane was departing for Venezuela. An aircraft taxiing behind the Boeing 767 reported that fuel was leaking from the aircraft before the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2015
News, Politics
State Minister Joe Harmon on Thursday said public servants must stop being sent to the Hinterland region as a means of punishment for misbehavior, as he lamented the disparity that currently exists between services offered on the Coast and the services being offered in far-flung regions. The Minister said the policy of punishing persons in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2015
News, Politics
Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton believes there should be increased access to HIV prevention and care services within the prison system. The prison population in Guyana continues to see a rise in HIV cases. Speaking at the UNAIDS 37th Programme Coordinating Board Meeting in Geneva on Tuesday Dr. Norton said, “I wish to state […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2015
News, Politics
An 11-year-old child was among several girls that were picked up from a bar in Baramita on Saturday night following a visit by Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes and several high-level government officials. The child has since been brought to Georgetown and an investigation is being launched into the matter. Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2015
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The APNU+AFC Government may no longer be pursuing criminal charges against members of the former PPP administration pursuant to a decision by the PPP to lease the historical state-owned Red House for just GYD$1000 monthly to itself. Attorney General Basil Williams told reporters on Wednesday that a team of representatives from the opposition People’ s […]
By News Source Guyana on October 28, 2015
News, Politics
Former President Donald Ramotar has responded in an ongoing feud between himself and European Union Ambassador to Guyana, Jernej Videtič and continues to argue that Guyana met the conditions required for disbursement of EU budget support grants under his Presidency. Mr. Videtič, earlier this week, chided Ramotar over statements in which he sought to blame […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2015
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Flying high on its success in the Guyana market, regional carrier Insel Air is now offering vacation seekers the opportunity to visit two of its 27 destinations for the one price during the one trip. Insel Air which has been operating flights from Georgetown to Aruba and Curacao for the past 18 months is seeking […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2015
News, Politics
As Guyana awaits proposals from the United Nations on a resolution to the ongoing border controversy with Venezuela, Foreign Affairs Minister Carl Greenidge on Tuesday reiterated Guyana’s desire for a path that is fair and protects the people of Guyana. He told media operatives that the Guyana government would continue to lobby for a juridical […]
By News Source Guyana on October 27, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger is making it clear that when it comes to the border controversies facing Guyana, this nation will not sell out or give any passage or corridor. Speaking at the conclusion of a military exercise in Region 7, the president said Guyana will continue to defend its territorial integrity and is not prepared […]
By News Source Guyana on October 26, 2015
News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo believes that the new coalition government is too big on spending and is not focused enough on ensuring that there are earnings for the country. Speaking at a Freedom House press conference last Friday, Mr. Jagdeo said while he supports the current clean up drive underway by the government, […]