By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2015
News, Politics
In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Government of Guyana has urged citizens of Guyana living close to the bordering regions with Venezuela to remain alert and avoid crossing over into Venezuelan territory. The statement said “Guyanese citizens close to the border with Venezuela are urged to be alert to this development and are further […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2015
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The Defense Minister of Venezuela Vladimir Padrino Lopez, on Tuesday confirmed that there was indeed a deployment of military troops and equipment to the east of the country in bordering communities with Guyana but noted that the increased presence is part of a national operational test. Speaking on a state television broadcast in Venezuela, Lopez […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2015
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Calls were made for a complete overhaul of the current recruitment system within the public sector along with training for Ministers, as the Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Public Service sector began public hearings on Tuesday. The first witness to appear before the three member Commission, headed by Professor Harold Lutchman was Andrew Grant […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Former People’s Progressive Party (PPP) Members of Parliament (MP) and Ministers, Robeson Benn and Bibi Shadick were sworn in as Commissioners of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) by President David Granger on Tuesday morning at the Ministry of the Presidency. The President said he was happy to comply with the nominations as put forward by Opposition […]
By News Source Guyana on September 22, 2015
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by Kurt Campbell for News Source The Guyana Government is preparing to respond to possible activity from the Venezuelan National Bolivarian Armed Forces at Guyana’s western border which it shares with Venezuela. Guyana’s President (Retired Brigadier) David Granger told media operatives on Tuesday at his office that the government has received information that there has been an extraordinary military deployment in […]
By News Source Guyana on September 21, 2015
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President David Granger will leave the country later this week to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York city. The President is expected to address the ongoing controversy with Venezuela during his presentation to the UN General Assembly next Tuesday, September 29. He will also meet and hold discussions with UN Secretary General […]
By News Source Guyana on September 21, 2015
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Support for the upgrading of Guyana’s Upstream Oil and Gas Policy continues to pour in from international bodies as oil exploration activity is intensifying in the country’s offshore waters. On Monday, Economic Advisers at the Oceans and Natural Resources Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat, Dr. Daniel Wilde and Dr. Ekpen Omonbude met with Minister of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 21, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
The government intends to give more powers to the Integrity Commission to enforce decisions that will lead to a more transparent and accountable public system. Minister of State Joseph Harmon made this disclosure, while hosting the media at his post-Cabinet press briefing on September 18 at the Ministry of the Presidency. The Integrity Commission has […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2015
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The government has announced that the water taxi service across the Berbice River will begin from Monday, September 21. The administration moved to introduce the service in wake of the resistance from the Berbice Bridge Company Inc (BBCI) to lower the tolls for the bridge. Minister of State Joe Harmon today said the service will […]
By News Source Guyana on September 17, 2015
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Vice President and Foreign Minister Carl Greenidge has responded to the Venezuelan government’s decision to suspend the approval of the new Guyana Ambassador to Caracas. In a short statement on Thursday, Foreign Minister Greendige vowed to continue speaking out against Venezuela’s illegal claim to the Essequibo region and Guyana’s oil rich maritime space. He said […]