By News Source Guyana on July 7, 2024
News, Politics
With Lymphatic Filariasis, commonly called “Big Foot,” eliminated in eight of the 10 Administrative Regions, the Ministry of Health is now on a mission to achieve nationwide elimination, targeting Regions Three and Four. On Friday, the Ministry of Health launched its Lymphatic Filariasis Elimination Campaign 2024 at the Caramel Secondary School under the theme “We […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2024
News, Politics
Out of its just concluded National Conference, the Alliance For Change (AFC) is repositioning itself to become the party of choice for the 2025 Elections, but its leaders have not ruled out the formation of a broad coalition, telling reporters today that the AFC will do whatever is best for Guyana. At a press conference […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2024
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has announced that the Government is currently fine-tuning a new piece of legislation that seeks to protect the state from responsibilities in the event of an oil spoil, offshore Guyana. During a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Jagdeo said that the legislative framework will set out the proposed procedures for oil […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2024
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform has brought the curtains down on its 22nd Biennial Delegates Congress with the announcement of its 15-member Central Executive Committee (CEC). Almost half of the CEC members will be sitting there for the first time. Ganesh Mahipaul, Jermaine Figueira, Riaz Roopnarine, Sherwood Lowe and Troy Garraway have returned on the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Three Georgetown men who were nabbed by CANU agents on Thursday night in a car with more than 10 pounds of cocaine, will appear in Court on Monday to face drug possession and trafficking charges. The three were intercepted by ranks of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, along Vlissengen Road in Georgetown. According to a […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2024
Education, News, Politics
The National Grade Six Assessment examinations in Guyana are administered by the Caribbean Examinations Council, and according to the Director of Operations for Examinations Services at the CXC, Dr Nicole Manning, Guyana recorded significant improvements in English Language, Mathematics and Social Studies at this year’s exams. She noted, however, that the country’s performance in […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2024
News, Politics
Moments after Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo at a press conference hinted at the need for a probe of the relationship between ExxonMobil and AFC Leader and Prominent Attorney, Nigel Hughes over conflict of interest concerns, Mr. Hughes said he would welcome any such probe. Hughes is a senior partner in the Hughes, Fields and Stoby […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today hinted at a possible investigation into what he considers a historical conflict of interest relationship between ExxonMobil Guyana and recently elected Leader of the Alliance For Change, Nigel Hughes. The Hughes, Fields and Stoby Law Firm, of which the recently elected AFC Leader serves as a senior partner, is one […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2024
News, Politics
Noting the concerns expressed by the business owners and residents of Bush Lot who were affected by Monday’s fire, which claimed the life of a businessman and gutted several businesses, the Guyana Fire Service in a second statement on the tragedy admitted that issues with some of the fire hoses and delays in accessing an […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2024
News, Politics
The Georgetown City Council through its Solid Waste Management Department, is working with a number of waste disposal companies to tackle the build-up of garbage in the city’s commercial district and within a number of communities. In the past few weeks, residents across several wards of the city have been complaining about the build up […]