By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News, Politics
A newly formed ‘Used Tyres Association’ is heading to Parliament with a petition to seek a reversal of a government decision to restrict the importation of used tyres in Guyana. Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced the move as a 2016 budget measure in support of government initiatives towards “greening” of the local economy and protection […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
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A major clean up exercise that will include the relocation of city vendors around Georgetown will commence from Sunday May 1, 2016. The clean up activities that have been ongoing for several months is being stepped up as Guyana gets ready to welcome thousands of Guyanese home and visitors to its shores for the massive […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
After serving as Guyana’s Permanent Representative at the United States for several years, career diplomat, Ambassador George Talbott is getting ready for his move to Brazil as the new Guyana Ambassador. Talbott is expected to take up his appointment within the next two months. Speaking to News Source in New York, Mr. Talbott, who began […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
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Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has said that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased, refuting claims that costs have moved from $4000 to $15,000. In an invited comment, Minister Felix said that no decision has been taken either by the Government of Guyana or by the Legislative […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
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Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum is denying the involvement of police investigators in any attempt to politically persecute citizens. Mr. Blanhum on Wednesday, threw cold water on the accusations which have arisen following the police’s move to investigate the murder of one political activist and the assault of at least two others. Two of the cases […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
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Proposals for raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10-years-old and establishing separate remand homes for boys and girls have come to the fore as Guyana considers a new Juvenile Justice Bill. With the help of the UNICEF Office in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Security hosted the first of three public consultation sessions on […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
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Dynamic International Airways has joined the celebrations for Guyana’s golden jubilee with the unveiling of the logo for the national celebration as well as the New York celebration on its aircraft. The U.S registered airline currently operates a number of weekly flights between New York and Georgetown. It has been in the market for the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
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Former Presidential Information Liaison under the PPP, Kwame McCoy was on Wednesday slapped with three charges for actions meted out against Political Activist Mark Benchcop back in March 2011. McCoy appeared at the Providence Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Lerone Daly and was granted bail in the sum of $275,000. He was granted $200,000 bail for […]
By News Source Guyana on April 26, 2016
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The East Bank Essequibo woman, Bibi Safoora Salim, who allegedly used her Facebook page to issue a death threat against the President was granted bail in the sum of $200,000 in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday as she appeared in court to face charges related to the social media post. The 52-year-old woman appeared before […]
By News Source Guyana on April 25, 2016
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The People’s Progressive Party (PPP), which had one of its leaders describe local journalists as vultures, banned reporters and withhold government ads from the private newspapers during its time in office, is now expressing concern about censorship of the media in Guyana. In a Monday morning statement, the PPP said, persons of various political hues […]