By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
Crime, News, Politics
Three staffers attached to the Guyana Elections Commission along with the Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo remain in the custody of the Guyana Police Force as the probe continues into allegations of electoral fraud. Mr. Mingo has reportedly told investigators that he would like his Attorney to be present during any questioning but […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
News, Politics
Guyana has recorded 33 new cases of coronavirus today, taking the total number of active cases to 519. Of those 519 active cases, 424 of them are in home isolation with just 95 positive cases in institutional quarantine. The total number of persons in the coronavirus intensive care unit now stands at 9. The total […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
News, Politics
The Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack, admitted in a statement this afternoon that advice was sought from her chambers in connection with an investigation into Yuri Garcia Dominquez, who remains in Police custody on allegations of operating a suspected ponzi scheme. Responding to recent statements by former Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix who clarified […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
News, Politics
The Georgetown City Council has been forced to shut down operations at its maternal and child welfare clinics in Albouystown, Festival City, and along South Road after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. City Mayor Ubraj Narine told News Source today that the Ministry of Health has been contacted so that other staff members […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
Crime, News
Three weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison for the gunning down of his reputed wife, disgraced ex-GDF Officer, Orwain Sandy has moved to the Court of Appeal in an effort to seek a reduced sentence. Sandy was charged and committed to stand trial for the murder of Reona Payne, but when his […]
By News Source Guyana on August 26, 2020
Crime, News
The Guyana Police on Tuesday night announced the arrests of two pensioners, ages 72 and 76 along with their granddaughter and her reputed husband after a number of weapons were found at their Springlands, Corentyne home. The police seized a 9mm pistol along with a magazine with four live rounds, a 12-gage shotgun, a 9mm […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2020
News
The Returning Officer for Region Four, Clairmont Mingo, was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force this afternoon as the Force launches a wide ranging probe into the allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed Mr. Mingo’s arrest, but would offer no other detail. The arrest […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2020
News, Politics
With the number of coronavirus cases in Guyana still climbing steadily, the University of Guyana has announced that it will remain in “safe mode” for the first semester in the new academic year, which will now start in October. In a letter to students and staff, the University stated that due to the pandemic, the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2020
News, Politics
It may not have been the birthday gift he was expecting, but the PPP Civic Government today terminated the contract of the Chief Executive Officer of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Lelon Saul, as he celebrated his 52nd birthday. Saul joined the Central Housing and Planning Authority in 2017 after working for a number […]
By News Source Guyana on August 25, 2020
News, Politics
Former Minister of Public Service, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley has fired back at the new Minister of Public Service, Sonia Parag over her statement that under the previous government, scholarships were “skewed to one demographic and geographic in Guyana”. Ms. Sarabo-Halley in a statement this morning said Ms. Parag may need to familarise herself more with the […]