By News Source Guyana on September 1, 2017
Crime, News
The Joint Services have launched a massive operation in the town of Linden as they continue in pursuit of wanted man and prison escapee Mark Royden Durant. Durant was spotted late on Thursday night in the company of escapee Uree Varswyck. The two were cornered by members of the Joint Services and an armed confrontation […]
By News Source Guyana on September 1, 2017
Crime, News
Camp Street Prison escapee, Uree Varswyck, was shot dead by Police early Friday morning in the mining town of Linden after being cornered at Amelia’s Ward during a Police operation. Police Public Relations Officer, Jairam Ramlakhan confirmed the death just after 2 o’ clock this morning. He said details were still emerging out of Linden […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2017
Crime
A Linden Taxi Driver was today sentenced to five years in prison after he was found guilty of causing the death of a pensioner back in 2016. The taxi driver, Wendell Smith, was immediately taken into custody after the sentence was handed down by Senior Magistrate Clive Nurse at Linden Magistrates Court. He was charged […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2017
Crime, News
A US based Guyanese man, who claimed that he attempted to take cocaine through the Cheddi Jagan Airport to support his son in college, will be missing the son’s entire college life, after he was sentenced to four years in jail following a guilty plea for drug trafficking. Forty-eight year old, Warren McKie, was an […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2017
News, Politics
At the stroke of high noon, Retired Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe, handed over his findings into the alleged assassination plot against the President. Mr. Slowe handed over his report to the President at State House, having completed the Commission of Inquiry into the allegations. He did not divulge any information about his findings, but […]
By News Source Guyana on August 31, 2017
News
Just hours after the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority announced its temporary ban on shuttling operations by local operators, one major player in the industry is fuming over the decision. Managing Director of Roraima Airways, Captain Gerry Gouveia, lashed out at the move as nothing more than a “knee-jerk reaction”. In a post on his Facebook […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger has indicated that the Government will be working with ExxonMobil to develop a long term relationship, which is founded on transparency, accountability, openness and aligned interests for the good of Guyana. He offered the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting with a visiting delegation of ExxonMobil executives. The meeting, which was held […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2017
News
A group of tourists may have gotten a “thrilling view” of the Kaiteur waterfalls from a small local aircraft, but the pilot who pulled off a “dare devil” stunt at the iconic waterfalls could find himself facing sanctions. Video of the “dare devil” flight surfaced on youtube after being posted by a foreign tourist. The […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2017
Crime, News
A young woman has found herself facing serious charges for posting nude photographs of her ex-boyfriend. 30-year-0ld, North Ruimveldt resident, Neketa Cooper stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman today after she was charged for posting the nude photographs of her ex-boyfriend on social media. The woman denied the allegations. The charge stated that between June 1, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2017
News, Politics
In wake of the crash of three aircraft, which were all operating shuttle flights at the time of the incidents, the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has announced an immediate suspension of shuttle services. Shuttling services refer to the operations between small interior airstrips, mostly to ferry fuel and other cargo. Some airlines would conduct dozens […]