By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News
A number of flights were delayed in their departure from Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport and the airline companies are hoping that the internet connectivity issue affecting their check in systems could be solved soon. A senior airline official complained to News Source on Monday that at least 4 international airlines were forced to delay their […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News
President David Granger has said that his Government is committed to working towards the provision of an enabling environment for job creation that is benefiting for young Guyanese. But the Head of State wants job seekers to look beyond seeking employment within the government and aim to be creators of their own wealth. “I would […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger have joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Coalition Government in extending emancipation greetings to all Guyanese. The government wished a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of this most significant occasion in the nation’s history and implored all Guyanese to inculcate in their own lives the lessons […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended emancipation greeting to all Afro-Guyanese citizens on the occasion of Emancipation Day. Guyana and several other Caribbean countries are observing 178 years since the abolition of slavery today, August 1st. In a statement, the PPP said it is a fitting moment to reflect on the sacrifices made […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
Caribbean & International, Crime
Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionPavao’s bedroom had a treadmill Police in Paraguay raided a drug lord’s prison cell, only to find he was living a life of luxury. In the three-room cell, they found a conference room, plasma screen television, library and kitchen. The interior of the cell, which was occupied by Brazilian drug lord Jarvis Chimenes […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
Caribbean & International, Crime
(BBC) Former President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is to go on trial for obstruction of justice in a case related to the scandal at state oil firm Petrobras, court documents show. The multi-billion-dollar affair has already seen dozens of politicians and officials arrested. Lula, with six others, is accused of hampering Operation […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
News
Digicel Guyana continues with its support of the Emancipation Celebrations organised by the African Cultural Development Assocaition. The company recently handed over financial support to ACDA to aid in the Freedom Day celebrations. At the simple hand over at the Digicel’s head office in Kingston, Events and Sponsorship Executive Louanna Abrams noted that “Digicel has […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
News, Politics
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has added his voice to concerns being expressed over Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo’s recent comments while speaking to an Indian audience in New York. The Opposition Leader has come up against a torrent of criticism from the government and sections of society even as he […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
News, Politics
Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan joined up with Minister of Social Protection, Volda Lawrence and Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Saturday to lead a team of vibrant Trafficking In Persons (TIP) advocates on an awareness walk from the Promenade Gardens to Durban Park, Homestretch Avenue. The walk dubbed “I give hope” […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2016
Crime, News
As the Police get ready to file murder charges against four Berbice men for the gruesome slaying of a Black Bush Polder man, his son and brother-in-law, more details are emerging about the confession made by the 17-year-old, who is believed to have been the trigger man in the crime. Acting Police Commissioner, David Ramnarine, […]