President Irfaan Ali on Thursday said that Guyana has employed an inter-agency humanitarian response to migrants fleeing social, economic and political unsteadiness in their countries. In recent years, Guyana has seen an influx of desperate Venezuelan migrants crossing the shared and porous border; some have even regarded them as refugees, but Dr. Ali in his…

Although longtime PNC Reform member and economist Carl Greenidge is the choice of the PNC Leader to take up one of two parliamentary seats to become available later this month, sources close to Mr. Greenidge have indicated to News Source that it is unlikely that he would take up the parliamentary seat if it is…

By Dr. Areefa Alladin, Chair of the KFG THERE is a high burden of kidney disease, and disparities that exist globally, in kidney care. This year, the theme for World Kidney Day (WKD) is Kidney Health for All, challenging the issue of bridging the gap in the global understanding of kidney disease and its health…

A rice farmer holds a placard during the protest on Thursday Rice farmers in Black Bush Polder, East Berbice, Corentyne, who staged a protest action on Tuesday against the decision taken by rice millers to reduce the price they pay for paddy turned out in their numbers again on Thursday. Reports are that millers have reduced the…

Acting Police Commissioner Nigel Hoppie this morning revealed that while the Police Force continues to implement various programmes and initiatives to aid in the development of the officers who serve, it continues to face a problem with those who run afoul of the law. During the opening of the annual Police Officers’ Conference this morning,…

— warns PAHO Director as pandemic reaches two-year mark AS the world reaches two years since COVID-19 was characterised as a pandemic, and public health measures are being lifted in many parts of the Americas, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne warns countries that it is too soon to lower their guard.…

Corwyn Arthur called ‘Cross Eye’, was on Thursday found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl in 2013, and also brutally beating her during the attack. Arthur, formerly of Cinderella City, Amelia’s Ward, Linden, is currently serving a 15-year sentence for fatally stabbing his ex-lover’s husband in 2018. He is on trial before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry…

While expressing satisfaction with the work of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) over the past years, President Irfaan Ali said he believes much more needs to be done, especially in the area of crime-fighting. Speaking during the opening of the Force’s Annual Officers Conference this morning, President Ali noted that with the transformation taking place…

ATTORNEY-General Anil Nadlall, S.C., has moved to the Full Court to challenge the decision of High Court Judge, Gino Persaud, to proceed with the hearing of the constitutional action filed by the now expired Police Service Commission (PSC). On Wednesday, Justice Persaud, who sits at the Demerara High Court, threw out the application made by…

There are currently no rules in place to govern the use of electric bikes, which have now become quite popular in Guyana. Commissioner of Police (ag) Nigel Hoppie revealed that the Guyana Police Force is now engaging the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to develop rules for the use of these bikes. The Commissioner spoke with…