By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Bombastic social media talk show host, Mikhil Rodrigues aka “Guyanese Critic” and his “They Break News” company have been ordered by the High Court to pay a total of $52 million to Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed in default judgements related to a defamation case. In the ruling that was handed down by Justice Nigel Niles, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
News, Politics
The Government has moved to the National Assembly to reform the country’s Marriage laws to provide both husbands and wives with equal rights. The Attorney General Anil Nandlall said under the proposed legislation – the Matrimonial Causes (Amendment) Bill 2024 – the Government hopes to remove existing discriminatory provisions, so as to bring the law […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform has announced the appointment of party member, Sherwin Benjamin as the new General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform. Benjamin was chosen by party leader, Aubrey Norton. He replaces MP Dawn Hastings-Williams, who resigned from the position last month. In a release this morning, the party said it held […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
News, Politics
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh has informed the Representative of the List of The New Movement party, Dr. Gerald Forde, that the Elections Commission is in no position to pronounce on his current status as Representative of The New Movement (TNM) List of Candidates. “…Please be advised that GECOM […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
News, Politics
Faced with a number of delays and other issues, the Government has terminated a number of road and infrastructure contracts in Region Three. Most of the contracts were incomplete and their timeline had expired, according to the Department of Public Information. During an inspection of several contracts in the Region Three area on Tuesday, Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
News, Politics
The increase use of technology by the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic department is yielding positive results in tracking persons who commit traffic offenses and attempt to flee prosecution, according to Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh. Speaking during the Guyana Police Force Anniversary Symposium on Tuesday, the Traffic Chief said the use of the license plate recognition […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today declared that the country is in crisis, as it faces high levels of corruption under the current Government. Citing a number of alleged cases of corruption, the Opposition Leader said corruption is now creeping into a number of institutions across the country. He accused the Government of fueling […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has urged ranks of the Guyana Police Force to treat members of the public with respect and empathy, warning that disrespect to persons who go the Police for assistance for help must stop. Addressing a Police symposium on Tuesday, the Home Affairs Minister who has portfolio responsibility for the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2024
News, Politics
The Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) and the Ministry of Education have agreed to a number of non-financial measures, paving the way for discussions on the critical issue of salary increases and other financial benefits for teachers in the public Education Sector to move ahead. GTU’s General Secretary, Coretta McDonald told News Source today that the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 16, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Home Affairs Minister, Robeson Benn believes the time for patting the Guyana Police Force on its back is over. At a Police Anniversary Symposium this morning, the Home Affairs Minister said there appears to be significant accountability challenges in the Force, particularly in the area of procurement, which seems to be a “cash a cow” […]