By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
News, Politics
To the sound of Terry Gajraj’s “Guyanese Baboo” chutney hit, American Airlines on Wednesday launched its service between New York’s JFK Airport and Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport. The airline will operate direct flights between the two destinations daily and if the sold-out inaugural flight is anything to go by, American Airlines may be steadying up […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
News, Politics
Two senior Commonwealth advisors will be joining the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) in early January to observe the preparations and conduct of the March 2020 general elections. Chairperson of the GECOM Retired Justice Claudette Singh made the disclosure today during a press conference. The two advisors are former Chairman of the Ghana Electoral Commission Kwadwo […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
News
The decision by the Government to take control of the operations of the Berbice bridge was lawful, according to acting Chief Justice Roxanne George. The Chief Justice handed down her decision this morning in the case that was taken to the Court by the Berbice Bridge company. The company wanted the Court to declare that […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
Crime, News
A midday accident at Fairfield Mahaicony has left at least five persons dead, according to Police in the area. The accident involved a route 50 mini-bus and a beverage delivery truck. Details of the accident are sketchy but reports suggest that the mini-bus slammed directly into the truck as the two were both being driven […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
News
The Guyana Police Force has launched another investigation into allegations of assault being leveled against some of its members. A 24-year-old Tuschen man is demanding justice after he was allegedly slapped, kicked and choked by three policemen during an arrest. The man, Joel Patterson, explained to News Source that on Monday he was asked by […]
By News Source Guyana on December 18, 2019
News
Local beautician and social media star, Lolita “Lola” Callendar was on Tuesday found guilty of assaulting beautician Onika Pompey. The case has been ongoing in the Magistrates’ Court since April 2018 following a caught on camera attack on Pompey in the Leopold Street area. Magistrate Faith McGusty handed down the verdict yesterday but deferred sentencing […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
News
A 25-year-old man from Wismar, Linden was today found guilty on two counts of rape. The youth, Keon Lawson called “Crash” was on trial before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall for the rape of a child under the age of 16. The first count stated that between November 1 ,2014 and November 30, 2014, the man engaged […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission today voted to have a full verification of names of the more than 20,000 new registrants whose names were recorded during the house to house registration exercise. The verification is likely to be a house to house process which could take up to five days to complete. Commissioner Robeson Benn this […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Two Police Constables are under close arrest after beating and pouring hot water on a suspected thief who allegedly broke into their home. Police Commissioner Leslie James called a press conference this morning to inform the media of the incident. He also gave a commitment to ensure that the matter is fully investigated. The West […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
Crime, News
Guyana’s Police Chief, Commissioner Leslie James maintains that the current traffic laws are sufficient enough to deter drivers from being reckless on the roadways, but he believes the drivers need to change their attitudes. “Its attitude. That has played a major part in most of these accidents. We have been doing what we have to […]