By News Source Guyana on September 7, 2017
News, Politics
Health officials in Guyana have reported that they have treated some 368 Venezuelans who crossed the border in recent weeks seeking medical help for Malaria. The Government said it has been made aware of the situation from officials in the Region #1, Barima Waini area and has taken a decision to continue offering assistance to its neighbors. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 7, 2017
News
An early morning fire that engulfed a two-storey house in Nabacalis/Golden Grove area has claimed the life of man, who was believed to be in his late 30’s. The deceased has been identified as Sean Prince of Prince Shipping. Firefighters were called to battle the blaze just after 1:00 am along the Sideline Dam, which […]
By News Source Guyana on September 7, 2017
Sports
A hat-trick from Rashid Khan and a rapid fifty from Luke Ronchi propelled the Guyana Amazon Warriors to victory in the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Eliminator against Jamaica Tallawahs. After Rashid’s hat-trick had derailed the Tallawahs innings – restricting them to 168 for 8 – Ronchi blitzed a fifty off just 20 balls […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a young tailor appeared before the Chief Magistrate and was charged with causing the death of a man and not offering assistance. 24-Year-Old, Ryan Seecharan, stood before the Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and entered a plea of not guilty to three traffic related offences. According to the Prosecutor, on […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
Crime
A West Ruimveldt woman has found herself in hot water, after she allegedly doused her ex-boyfriend with acid, because he has a new woman in his life. 24-Year-Old, Lisa Fraser, appeared before the Chief Magistrate, and was not required to enter a plea to the charge of attempted murder. The charge stated that on 2nd […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
(BBC) Hurricane Irma has caused considerable damage on French island territories in the Caribbean, and casualties are expected, France’s president says. The impact of Irma on St Martin and St Barts would be “hard and cruel”, Emmanuel Macron added. His overseas affairs minister later confirmed at least two people dead and another two seriously injured. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
News, Politics
Guyanese Doctors and Nurses attached to the Diamond Hospital are pressing the Ministry of Public Health to look into their security concerns. The calls come in wake of a recent attack on medical staff of the hospital by relatives of a patient, who was rushed to the hospital in an unresponsive state and pronounced dead […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
News, Politics
Guyanese are being encouraged to push back against foreigners who are coming to Guyana to take away employment and procurement opportunities in the oil and gas sector. The charge came from Trinidadian Consultant, Anthony Paul during a Local Content Stakeholder Engagement at the Guyana Marriott on Wednesday. Paul was hired by the Government of Guyana to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
News, Politics
The Central Housing and Planning Authority this morning announced that it has commenced court proceedings in an effort to repossess the plot of land, which was recently advertised for sale by Sunset Lakes. The land was reportedly sold under the previous government to one company for housing development but that company sold it to another […]
By News Source Guyana on September 5, 2017
Crime, News
Eight Chinese Nationals, ages 27-40, who allegedly entered Guyana illegally for the third time from Suriname, found themselves charged and fined yet again for entering the country illegally. The eight defendants appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and all entered a plea of guilty through an interpreter. The charges stated that on the 1st September, […]