Vamanadev Hiralall, who emerged as the top performer at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations (CAPE) last year, has earned the prestigious Pearson Scholarship and will pursue studies in biochemistry at the University of Toronto, Canada. According to the University, the Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship was created for exceptional students from around the world to…
Popular Guyanese Calypsonian, Godfrey “The Mighty Rebel” Phillips, passed away this morning after ailing for a while. News Source understands that he had suffered a stroke and never fully recovered. Relatives confirmed the death of the 72-year-old, who had won a number of Calypso titles over the years. He retired from competitions back in 2011…
The University of Guyana is slated to get a new, modern library, with funding from the Caribbean Development Bank (CBD), the Government and the University finalized technical aspects of the project. In a statement Wednesday, the Ministry of Finance said the library will be a “gender-responsive, socially-inclusive and environmentally resilient facility.” The Ministry said the…
The Ministry of Business and the Guyana Office for Investment are joining forces with the Caribbean Export Development Agency and Private Sector agencies in Guyana to host the first Guyana Trade and Investment Exhibition. The event is geared to be a business to business interface with new investors and markets for Guyanese products and companies…
Twenty-three-year-old Derrick Oudkerk, a convicted prisoner, who escaped while cutting “bushes” at the home of a Prison Officer at Ann’s Grove, East Coast Demerara on April 8, was caught at the camp of a Dredge Owner on May 28. News Room understands that ranks of the Mahdia Police Station acted on intelligence and went to…
A new Board of Directors of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority was installed this morning with plan to focus more on security and safety of the skies over Guyana. Retired Lieutenant Colonel, Lawrence London returns as the Chairman of the Board. The other members are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Kenneth Jordan,…
Full press statement by Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) on Charges Against Public Office Holders: The charges for misconduct in office against the former Minister of Finance and the former head of the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited is a welcome disruption to impunity for corruption and malfeasance in office that exists in Guyana.…
The report from a nationwide prison survey conducted in Guyana has called into question the Police Force’s behavior towards inmates, with the results showing that the police does not always fully respect the civil and human rights of detainees. The report, launched by Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan on Monday, recorded four out of ten…
Daniel Ricciardo drove a masterful race to fend off Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari and win the Monaco Grand Prix in a stricken Red Bull. The Australian dominated the weekend and led from pole but shortly after his only pit stop suffered a power loss at one-third distance. Ricciardo managed to hold off Vettel for the remaining 59 laps,…
The Ministry of the Presidency has announced that pursuant to powers under Article 188(2) of the Constitution, President David Granger has granted a Presidential Pardon to one (1) woman prisoner, whom he considered fit and proper to receive such pardon. The Presidential Pardon is effective from today in observance of the 52nd Independence Anniversary of…
