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The Government of Guyana on Wednesday announced that $2 Billion has been set aside to commence payment of severance packages to sugar workers, who were recently laid off. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo read a statement prepared by President David Granger in the National Assembly today. According to the statement, the $2 Billion accounts for 50% of severance […]
The 21-year-old manager of the popular Korner Kick hangout spot, Tevin Parris, was murdered and did not commit suicide. That’s part of the findings of a post-mortem examination, which was conducted on the youth’s body today. Crime Chief Paul Williams in a brief telephone interview with News Source, confirmed the findings of the post-mortem examination. […]
Following a meeting with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority today, Fly Jamaica Airways has announced that it has established a 24-hour call centre to provide information for its affected passengers in Guyana. Passengers are being asked to call the Airline on telephone numbers 222-0227 or 222-5556 to speak with a Customer Service Representative. The meeting […]
British Financial Crimes investigations expert, Sam Sittlington, is back in Guyana to support the work of the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU). Earlier today, Mr. Sittlington raised some concern over the delays in ongoing investigations into financial and other organised crimes, that have taken place in Guyana. There are well over $300 Billion in financial […]
Two farmers were remanded to jail today after they were charged with attempting to bribe an agent of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. 38-year-old, Rajesh Kissoondyal and 46-year-old, Shamkumar Hariprashad, stood before the Chief Magistrate and denied the allegations made against them. The Court heard that on Friday 5th January, 2018 at Homestretch Avenue, in […]
A single mother will spend the next 12 and ½ years in jail for the stabbing death of a 43-year-old push-cart operator. The incident occurred back in 2013 and the man was stabbed to death during an argument over $1000. In Court today, Vanessa Baird stood before Justice Navindra Singh and opted to enter a […]
A man of God found himself before a the Chief Magistrate of Guyana facing a rape charge today. Self proclaimed Bishop, Joseph Persaud, was granted bail in the sum of $350,000 after the charge of rape was read to him at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. Persaud, who heads a Church in La Parfaite Harmonie, on […]
-by Kurt Campbell- As Guyana awaits comprehensive data on the survival rate of local women who have tested positive and are receiving treatment for cervical cancer, the Guyana Cancer Institute is reporting that a silver lining exists on the basis that women are being screened at earlier stages. Another major accomplishment for the Cancer Institute […]
Family members of 21-year-old businessman, Tevin Parris, are trying to come to grips with his sudden death, which appears to have been a suicide. The young man’s lifeless body was discovered in his Garnett Street, Campbellville home with a single gunshot wound that entered from his mouth and exited the top of his head. A […]
Responding to criticism of his performance as Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams on Monday brushed aside the criticism, saying that under his leadership the AG’s Chamber has won more cases than it has lost. Mr. Williams said while his Chamber has lost a few cases over the last two years, many of the cases, which he […]
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