By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2020
Crime, News
Three persons including a juvenile, who were caught on camera attacking a motorcyclist and making off with his bike have been arrested and today they were dragged before the Court to face robbery with violence charges. The two adults who were identified as 27-year-old Jose Bristol and 24-year-old Jamal Braithwaite appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2020
Crime, News
The Attorneys for extradited murder accused, Marcus Bisram now want the preliminary inquiry into the matter to take place in Georgetown and not in Berbice. The matter was called before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today and it was during that hearing that the Attorneys indicated their client’s preference for the matter […]
By News Source Guyana on January 13, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Prime Ministerial Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party Civic retired Brigadier Mark Phillips introduced himself to the party’s support base in Albion on Sunday as a true PPP candidate who wants to continue serving his homeland. Mr. Phillips used the platform to dismiss claims by the APNU+AFC’s Joe Harmon that he was a token candidate […]
By News Source Guyana on January 12, 2020
News, Politics
The Change Guyana party has found itself being forced to change its Prime Ministerial Candidate after the announced PM Candidate on Sunday announced his withdrawal from contesting the elections because of his dual citizenship status. Co-founder of Change Guyana, Nigel Hinds, in a press statement on Sunday announced that he is still the holder of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2020
News, Politics
When the big parties wrapped up with their nomination process, focused turned to many of the new parties that will be contesting the polls for the very first time. The Change Guyana party headed by businessman Robert Badal intends to take its campaign across the country although it will not be contesting in every region. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Chairperson of the Guyana Elections Commission retired Justice Claudette Singh, today defended her integrity after coming under criticism from PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo about some of her decisions at the Guyana Elections Commission. Justice Singh said the Commission has done a lot of hard work to arrive at nomination day for the elections and […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2020
News
The People’s Progressive Party Civic brought out a large number of its supporters as it Marched from its headquarters on Robb Street to the Umana Yana on High Street to present the party’s list of candidates. The PPP’s list is headed by the party’s General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo. The party’s Presidential Candidate Irfaan Ali said […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2020
News, Politics
With a throng of supporters behind them, leaders of the APNU+AFC were the first to hand in their list of candidates to the Guyana Elections Commission today at the Umana Yana. According to incumbent President David Granger, the list is a safe and competent one that will ensure victory at the polls. “We have over […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2020
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader and PPP General Secretary, Bharrat Jagdeo today expressed his disappointment over recent decisions coming out of the Guyana Elections Commission. At his weekly press conference, Mr. Jagdeo raised concern about GECOM recent move to begin a process to correct the information contained on the Revised Voters List to include information gathered during the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2020
News, Politics
The Guyana Revenue Authority today disputed reports carried by the Guyana Times that in the Auditor General’s 2018 report, it shows that the revenue collection agency collected $217 Billion in taxes in 2018. The GRA issued a statement this afternoon responding to the report. GRA Commissioner-General Godfrey Statia in his statement said the GRA’s total […]