By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
News
The Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle is about to get a little busier with international flights as Caribbean Airlines is getting set to operate several flights to the airport using its ATR 72-600 planes. The move comes as Guyana’s main international airport, the Cheddi Jagan Airport will close its runway to evening flights on […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime
A Canadian teen, who was recently nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with heroin, made her first appearance in Court today and was remanded to prison. 19-Year-Old, Yuniyka Bovell, stood before Chief Magistrate Ann Mclennan and denied the allegation of drug trafficking. The Court heard that on the 8th October at the Cheddi Jagan […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime, News
One week after the lifeless bodies of two elderly women were found in their Albert Street home, three men from the Albouystown Community were today charged and remanded to prison for the double murder. Appearing in Court this afternoon were 25-year-old, Imran Khan, 26-year-old, Steven Andrews and 23-year-old, Phillip Suffrein. The men had a blank […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday promised the redoubling of efforts to recapture the remaining two prison escapees who are still at large. Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine told a media conference that there will be heightened police operations to track down the remaining escapees. The move comes just two days after the most notorious of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
News, Politics
-by Kurt Campbell- President David Granger, while welcoming foreign investment to Guyana, has called on Guyanese to also take advantage of the investment opportunities available and not become comfortable with investors from outside of Guyana. “Americans, Brazilians, the British, Canadians, Chinese, French, Indians Russians, and others are all investing in Guyana. Why can’t Guyanese do […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
News, Politics
Freedom Radio Incorporated, which is based in the headquarters of the opposition, People’s Progressive Party, is taking the Government and the Guyana Broadcasting Authority to Court over the recently passed and instituted, Broadcast Amendment Act. In a court filing, Attorney and PPP Member of Parliament, Anil Nandall, wants the Court to declare that several sections […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has announced that it is probing the leak of a nude photograph of recaptured convicted murderer, Royden Williams aka Smallie. The photograph was reportedly taken moments after the escapee was recaptured and while he was being processed at the Camp Street prison. It was leaked to social media. In a statement […]
By News Source Guyana on October 10, 2017
News
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU), was forced today to abort the dumping of cocaine at sea after several of its ranks who were involved in the exercise became ill. The ranks traveled out to sea this morning to destroy and dump over 600 pounds of cocaine, but just moments after the exercise started, some of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 10, 2017
News
The Corum Group Guyana, which owns the Gravity Lounge and operates the Pizza Hut franchise, will be continuing its voyage in the fast food arena with the introduction of well known American giant, Burger King, to the local market. The company has won the rights to operate the international franchise in Guyana and intends to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 10, 2017
Crime
Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan today exercised some level leniency, as she ordered an unemployed youth to have counseling for one year, while also sentencing him to six months of community service. The young man made his first appearance in Court today and faced charges of unlawfully wounding his Stepfather, escaping lawful custody and causing damage […]