By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Systemic inequality, racial discrimination and reparatory justice are among critical issues that ought to be addressed during the Second International Decade for People of African Descent, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Dr Carla Barnett said as she addressed the 4th Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent […]
By News Source Guyana on April 14, 2025
News, Politics
In a series of Berbice public meetings over the weekend, which began in New Amsterdam and ended in Skeldon, President Irfaan Ali has promised massive development for the East Berbice region, which he told residents will take shape within the next year. The President said while Berbice has already been seeing changes, manufacturing, businesses and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 13, 2025
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform (PNCR) has officially responded to the Alliance For Change (AFC), regarding its list of demands for a Coalition with A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) for the upcoming elections. The PNCR is the largest party in the APNU. Two weeks ago, the AFC submitted its list of demands, which included […]
By News Source Guyana on April 9, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Almost a month after Acting Chief Justice Roxanne George ruled, that former Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Lelon Saul was wrongfully terminated by the Minister of Housing in 2020, Attorney General Anil Nandlall has approached the Court of Appeal for a reversal of the decision. The Acting Chief Justice had […]
By News Source Guyana on April 9, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
Attorney General Anil Nandlall says he is not surprised that the Guyana Elections Commission, (GECOM) has opted not to renew the contract for its Legal Counsel, Kurt DaSilva. The Chairman of GECOM, retired Justice Claudette Singh sided with the Government nominated Commissioners to not renew DaSilva’s contract, citing his recent submissions to the Court in […]
By News Source Guyana on April 9, 2025
News, Politics
Local companies have benefited from more than US$1.5 Billion in contracts and procurement deals since the passage of the Local Content Act in 2021, according to the President. Delivering the keynote address at the Local Content Summit at the Guyana Marriott on Tuesday, the President pointed out that by the end of 2024, more than […]
By News Source Guyana on April 9, 2025
News, Politics
The Government is still in talks with the United States regarding the 38% tariffs imposed on products from Guyana. The new tariffs took effect at midnight. According to President Irfaan Ali, there are “some good discussions ongoing”, between the two countries. “As we said earlier, the US is a strong partner of Guyana. We have […]
By News Source Guyana on April 8, 2025
Elections, News, Politics
The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, retired Justice Claudette Singh, has sided with the Government nominated members of the Commission and has voted not to renew the contract for the Commission’s Legal Officer, Kurt Da Silva. The Chairman reportedly cited Dasilva’s pleadings in the just concluded voter verification case as the reason behind her […]
By News Source Guyana on April 8, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
A cloud of uneasiness has enveloped the bauxite town of Linden as residents continue their calls for justice over the Police shooting death of 21-year-old Ronaldo Peters yesterday, and today’s shooting death of another Lindener, Keon Fudgenay aka “Dan”, by the Police as protests continued against yesterday’s Police killing. Lindeners on the Wismar shore gathered […]
By News Source Guyana on April 8, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
As a protest erupted on Monday night in Linden over the Police shooting of 21-year-old Ronaldo Peters, the Guyana Police Force issued a statement late on Monday night that has since been contradicted by CCTV video recordings of the incident. In its statement, the Guyana Police Force claimed that a Police Sergeant and party of […]
