By News Source Guyana on September 4, 2017
News, Politics
As the probe into a house lot fraud at the Regional Housing Office in Region #2 widens, Housing Minister Valerie Yearwood has promised justice for those persons who have been defrauded. “While people are saying that the government is only talking, I want to assure you that once they are found guilty and we know […]
By News Source Guyana on September 4, 2017
News, Politics
Newly appointed Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry on Monday extended appreciation to her predecessor, Dr. Rupert Roppnarine for his distinguished service to the development of education sector. Henry who served under Dr. Rooopnarine as the Minister with responsibility for Culture, Youth, and Sport, replaced him after he was shifted to the Ministry to the Presidency as the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2017
Entertainment, News
At age 42, he undisputed King of Soca, Machel Montano, is not letting up on his connection with the fans and his love for music. Montano touched down in Guyana on Friday, ahead of tonight’s “Soca In My Heart” show and promised to give an electrifying performance. His career in the music industry now spans […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2017
News, Politics
Thirty-Eight (38) Medical Doctors who have spent the last six years in Cuba studying have now graduated. The graduation ceremony took place on Wednesday. At the graduation, feature speaker, Minister of Public Service, Dr. Rupert Roopnaraine, took the opportunity to demand the best level of patient-centred care from the new doctors. Minister Roopnaraine charged the Doctors to be more sensitive to […]
By News Source Guyana on September 2, 2017
Crime, News
A 20 year old unemployed A’ Field Sophia man, is in Police custody following the murder of his one and a half year-old niece, Ronasha Pilgrim, of 98 North Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The incident occurred between 03:30 -04:00 h Friday morning, at the Sophia home, where the child lived. Investigations revealed that the young child […]
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 […]