By News Source Guyana on June 13, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Amid loud protests from residents of the East Coast Demerara village of Golden Grove this morning, Acting Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken visited the home of the 25-year-old man who was shot dead by the Police last Friday in Haslington. The Commissioner met with the mother and other relatives of Quindon Bacchus and expressed his sympathy […]
By News Source Guyana on June 12, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
The family of the Haslington youth, Quindon Bacchus, who was shot dead by the Police on Friday afternoon during an alleged armed confrontation, is calling for an impartial investigation to be conducted into the deadly shooting. The Guyana Police Force provided two versions of the events that led to the death of the 25-year-old man. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
News, Politics
Following two separate and unrelated violent incidents at the New Campbellville Secondary School and the Lodge Secondary School this week, the Ministry of Education with support from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police Force has stepped up security at the two schools. This morning, students arriving for classes had their book bags […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali today urged leaders from the Western Hemisphere to begin having a conversation that defines a pathway to energy security for this region. Speaking on the final day of the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, President Ali reminded regional leaders that the region has the potential and must use every […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Three weeks after the Director of Public Prosecution discontinued the private criminal charge against Attorney Nirvan Singh over his alleged use of racist language towards a Police Constable, the Attorneys for the Police Constable have filed another private criminal charge against the Attorney who is the son of former Acting Chancellor Carl Singh. In the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Citing the recent shooting off of guns and bottle pelting that took place at a recent stage show while Jamaican Dancehall star, “Skeng” was performing, the Minister responsible for public security in Guyana, Robeson Benn has announced that artistes “like Skeng” will no longer be allowed in Guyana at events in public places. “I have […]
By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2022
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Caribbean and the United States are making moves to strengthen relations in the areas of energy, security, and infrastructural development. During a meeting with US Vice President Kamala Harris, Caribbean nations were offered the scope to access funding for their energy infrastructural projects through the Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis 2030 (PACC 2030) […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
Classes at the New Campbellville Secondary School on Sherriff Street were brought to an early end today following a number of gang-related incidents which involved students of the school and persons who do not attend the school. The Police and Emergency services were called to the school this afternoon after students from different Form Three […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has informed the Guyana Government that Venezuela has joined the border case before the Court by submitting Preliminary objections to the admissibility of the case before the Court regarding the 1899 arbitral award. Venezuela had previously said that it does not recognize the Court’s jurisdiction and will not take […]
By News Source Guyana on June 9, 2022
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has moved to the Court of Appeal in yet another bid to overturn the libel judgement against him that went in favour of Opposition Member of Parliament and former Housing Minister, Annette Ferguson. Two weeks ago, the Full Court was unable to reach a unanimous decision on the Vice President’s appeal […]