By News Source Guyana on May 24, 2018
Crime
A 21-year-old, sex worker, who is known for creating a stir on social media, created one at the Brickdam station recently and is now facing charges. Sex worker Nicolas Kissoon aka Beyonce, appeared today before a City Magistrate and was placed on $90,000 bail after he was charged for assaulting a Police Officer while at […]
By News Source Guyana on May 24, 2018
Crime, News
Three days after a Herstelling man was spotted by neighbours submerging his ex-reputed wife in a trench, he appeared in Court today charged with murdering the woman. 33-year-old, Daniel Watson appeared in the Courtroom of Magistrate Leron Dale this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the capital offence of murder. The […]
By News Source Guyana on May 24, 2018
News, Politics
As part of activities slated for Guyana’s Independence celebrations, local artists are showcasing their products at the Visual Art and Craft Market on Main Street. The event opened on Wednesday morning and will wrap up on Thursday evening. One of the exhibitors, Violet Whitehead, who is the owner of Flower Makers said she hopes to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
Declaring that he “cannot reverse a decision by a Magistrate”, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Wednesday morning said he intends to engage lawmakers across the board, to consider the reforming of laws that criminalize the use of small amounts of marijuana. But the Prime Minister was quick to point out that those reforms may not target the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
News
Scores of Family members packed the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate today as bail was denied a second time for the young woman who is facing attempted murder and gun possession charges. Just over a week ago, the young Finance Manager, Maryann Daby, who is the daughter of businessman, Paul Daby, was charged with the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
News, Politics
Faced with one of the highest unemployment rates in the region, the Guyana Government on Wednesday held its inaugural Youth Business Summit with the main aim to develop young Guyanese entrepreneurs and reduce youth unemployment. The Summit is attracting a wide cross-section of Guyanese youth from across the country and is poised to change the business and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
Crime, News
The conviction of a 27-year old father of three, for possession of eight grams of marijuana on Monday, will be challenged by Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes, even as the Alliance for Change (AFC) has reiterated its call for the act to be decriminalized. Hughes confirmed on Wednesday that he will be challenging the decision which handed […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Prison Service is moving to file internal charges against several Prison Officers who were on duty two Sundays ago when prisoners at the New Amsterdam jail held a rum drinking, weed smoking “nice time” party in the jailhouse. A senior prison official told News Source today that the charges will be brought against […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
Crime, News
Police officials from neighbouring Suriname wrapped up a three-day visit to Guyana today as the probe continues into the high seas pirate attack on Guyanese fishermen in Suriname, which left fifteen fishermen dead. During the visit, the Surinamese Law Enforcement agents held discussions with the Top Cop and other senior officials of the Guyana police […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators have arrested a 25-year-old man as they probe the murder of Supply Chain Manager at Guyana Goldfields, 42-year-old, Neil Whyte. Whyte, who was a Canadian citizen, was found late last night stabbed and slashed to death on the bed of his Thomas Street, Georgetown apartment. He was completely naked and his hands were […]