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Despite a significant drop in gold prices on the world market, and challenges in the mining sector over the past year, the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has recorded 451,490 ounces of declared gold, surpassing this year’s target of 380,000 ounces. With the declarations, the GCB has recorded export earnings of approximately US$500 million, making the […]
President David Granger has explained that his decision to move Minister Simona Broomes from the labour department to the Ministry of Natural Resources is to make use of her knowledge of hinterland and mining issues. In a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency confirming News Source’s report of the Ministerial changes, the President is […]
The Guyana Trades Union Congress has expressed its dissatisfaction with President Granger’s decision to move Minister Simona Broomes from the labour portfolio and send her to Natural Resources. In a strong statement on Thursday evening, the GTUC said Minister Simona Broomes “has arguably been amongst the hardest working ministers in this new administration”. The governing trade […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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