By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
News, Politics
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) today announced a temporary restriction on the importation of Romaine Lettuce. According to NAREI, the move comes on the heels of an outbreak of the E-Coli bacteria in the lettuce in the United States. Most strains of E. coli are not harmful but are part of the healthful bacterial flora […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2019
Crime, News
The charred remains of a man that was discovered late on Friday in a burnt car in Mahaicony are believed to be those of missing Norton Street man, Collin Rodney. Acting Crime Chief, Superintendent Michael Kingston told News Source this morning that from all appearances the remains appear to be those of Collin Rodney, but […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2019
News
A 22-year-old man who is suspected of being a member of a gang in Linden was today remanded to prison for the attempted murder of another suspected gang member, Teon Allen known as “Spoil Child”. The accused Leshawn Lewis of East Ruimveldt had to be lifted into the Courtroom on a stretcher. He was shot […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2019
Crime, News
A 22-year-old man who is suspected of being a member of a gang in Linden was today remanded to prison for the attempted murder of another suspected gang member, Teon Allen known as “Spoil Child”. The accused Leshawn Lewis of East Ruimveldt had to be lifted into the Courtroom on a stretcher. He was shot […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2019
News
As the coalition partners, the APNU and the AFC restart their negotiations of the Cummingsburg Accord, President David Granger today assured that the two sides will head into the March 2020 elections as one. During an interview on Kaieteur Radio, President Granger expressed confidence that the coalition will remain intact for the upcoming elections. “The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News
Local telecommunications company, GTT today announced that it will be making several grants available to local non-governmental organizations involved in the fight against cancer. Last weekend, GTT wrapped up its Pinktober observances with a massive walk and run exercise. Thousands attended the event. In its statement today, GTT said the money for the grants will […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News, Politics
The Ministry of Education hosted its award ceremony this morning in celebration of those students who performed well at the various exams over the past year. The Presidential Scholarship Award was presented to Michael Bhopaul of Queens College and Farah Chin of the Marian Academy for their outstanding performances in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examinations […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News, Politics
Talks on updating the Cummmingsburg Accord which formed the governing APNU+AFC coalition are set to restart tomorrow as the two sides today reported progress in a meeting that included Leader of the APNU, President David Granger and Leader of the AFC, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan. The talks came to a standstill last week […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News
Four days after the body of 14-year-old Christopher Baldeo was found buried in a shallow grave, a rice farmer has been charged with the murder. The accused, Jairam Seiupersaud of Parfait Harmonie, West Bank Demerara appeared in Court on Wednesday and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder. He […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
Crime, News
With two men already charged and remanded to jail over the murders of the four Berbice fishermen who were killed at sea more than two weeks ago, the Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for two other suspects. In a statement last evening, the Guyana Police Force issued a wanted bulletin for 22-year-old […]