By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
News
A morning of sporting activities on the Plaisance playground turned into sorrow on Wednesday after a six-year-old pupil of the St. Paul’s Primary school died. The young boy, Glensean Skeete, was reportedly playing with other children of the school during a practice session for inter-house games, when a football goal post collapsed and fell on […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
Crime, News
With protesting members of the public shouting loudly that justice must be received in the matter, the two Berbice men accused of murdering 13-year-old, Leonard Archibald, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court this morning and have been remanded to prison. 19-year-old, Omardai Christopher and 29-year-old, Hilary Edwards, were not required to enter a plea […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
News
The Guyana Police Force has clarified to News Source that the cocaine that has gone missing from the Narcotics Branch of the Police Force is related to the case involving ex-policeman Travis Mendonca and not the Seeta Rampersaud case. Mendonca was recently sentenced to three years in jail after admitting to attempting to ferry out […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has dispatched an investigative team to the Cuyuni area following reports of a mining camp coming under attack by heavily armed gunmen, who may have entered the area from neighbouring Brazil. The incident reportedly took place late yesterday and Acting Crime Chief, Paul Williams, has explained to News Source that the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
Crime, News
Police Commissioner (ag) David Ramnarine, has confirmed to News Source that the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility has been called in to probe a case of missing cocaine evidence from the Police Narcotics Branch. He said the cocaine was discovered missing on Tuesday and a full probe is underway. The acting Top Cop said […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyhoc woman who was caught on camera posting a package that contained cocaine soaked hammocks, has surrendered to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. In a statement, CANU announced that 26-year-old, Tiffini Collison, surrendered to its investigators in the presence of an Attorney. She was wanted for questioning after she allegedly posted 4 hammocks that […]
By News Source Guyana on September 27, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the course of action outlined by former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon regarding the Guyana-Venezuela controversy. The President made that clear during his meeting with current Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres on Monday. According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency, President Granger said that […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2017
News, Politics
On Wednesday, the Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, is expected to announce that the University of Guyana will be reissued with a radio broadcast license. The University’s Communications Unit is likely to spearhead the production of programmes and training for the University’s radio network. The University of Guyana’s programme of Journalism and Communication has […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2017
News
44-year-old, Herstelling resident, Sewkumar Singh, was on Monday charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The man pleaded not guilty to the charge and was granted bail in the sum of $500,000. The charge stated that on the 19th September on the Soesdyke Highway, he drove Mini-Bus BLL 3749 in a manner dangerous to the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 26, 2017
News, Politics
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party has written to the Chairperson of the Public Procurement Commission, Mrs Carol Corbin calling for an investigation into the award of a contract by the Ministry of Public Health to the Linden Holdings Incorporated for the Sussex Street Bond. In the letter Dated September 25th and penned by PPP Parliamentarian […]