By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2018
Crime, News
Guyana’s security forces will be moving to tighten up on security especially in the bordering regions to stem the flow of illegal weapons into the country. Special attention will be given to the border with Brazil. As gun crimes remain high, investigations have revealed that many of the guns being used are coming in from […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2018
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit has announced that as it continues to probe the discovery of close to 20 pounds of cocaine in frozen fish, it has released the porters who were held as part of the probe. However, the person listed as the shipper of the cocaine laden fish shipment, remains in custody. Six […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2018
News, Politics
Following the Opposition Leader’s decision not to agree to the President’s nominees for the positions of Chancellor and Chief Justice, President David Granger intends to consult his legal advisors before moving forward with the process, but he does not intend to offer new nominees. The President spoke to News Source today and when asked if […]
By News Source Guyana on February 8, 2018
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has not found favour with the President’s nominees for the two top Judicial posts in the country, essentially blocking the appointment of Justice Kenneth Benjamin as Chancellor of the Judiciary and Justice Yonette Cummings-Edwards as the Chief Justice. Justice Benjamin is currently the Chief Justice of Belize while Justice Cummings-Edwards is […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
Crime, News
Four Venezuelan nationals who admitted in Court today that they are sex workers, were fined $30,000 and ordered deported after admitting to illegally entering Guyana. The four Venezuelan nationals were identified today in Court as Mario Brito, Edis Herera, Yisneidi Sidian and Sindian Herera. They told the Court that they are all in their 20’s. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Internationally recognised Diplomat and Guyana’s main legal advisor on the Guyana/Venezuela territorial controversy, Sir Shridath Ramphal, has indicated that whatever decision is handed down by the International Court of Justice on the Guyana/Venezuela controversy will be legally binding. Speaking to journalists during a break at the Oil and Gas Summit in Georgetown on Wednesday, Sir […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The inaugural Guyana International Petroleum Business Summit opened this morning at the Georgetown Marriott, with a call for more Guyanese businesses to prepare themselves for the benefits that the oil sector will offer. Delivering the feature address, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, told the more than 700 delegates gathered that the time is now […]
By News Source Guyana on February 7, 2018
News, Politics
The first Guyana International Petroleum Summit opened this morning at the Marriott Hotel with the Head of the Private Sector Commission, Eddie Boyer, offering the support of the private sector to the development of the sector. In a speech at the opening of the oil and gas summit, Mr. Boyer said businesses in Guyana welcome […]
By News Source Guyana on February 6, 2018
Crime, News
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit announced tonight that seven persons were taken into custody for questioning following the discovery of cocaine in a shipment of frozen fish that was being prepared for export. The shipping company currently being investigated allegedly hails from the West Bank of Demerara, according to CANU. The drug enforcement body indicated […]
By News Source Guyana on February 6, 2018
Crime, News
Four men have been arrested and are being questioned for the murder of money changer, Shawn Nurse, who was shot dead on Sunday in America Street, here in Georgetown. In a statement this afternoon, the Guyana Police Force said detectives probing the murder arrested the four suspects for questioning. Additionally, a red Honda CG Motorcycle […]