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
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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 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 30, 2017
News, Politics
The over 100 workers of the Linden Mayor and Town Council (LM&TC) will receive a 10 percent wage increase effective from September 1, 2017. Mayor of Linden Carwyn Holland said after many years, workers will now benefit from the 10 percent increase in their wages. The employees were unable to receive an increase earlier due to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2017
Crime, News
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, three men were released on $60,000 bail each, after they were charged for stealing four cows. 20-year-old Quesan Frank of Tabathinga, 18-year-old Curtis Charles of Tabathinga and 28-year-old Ivor Rodriquez of Bartica, all appeared in court today and entered not guilty pleas. The Court was told that between the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2017
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A 1993 house lot applicant is the first owner and occupant of a duplex home constructed by the government under its latest housing project for low, moderate and middle-income families. Forty-six- year-old Deborah Wilson was handed the keys to the two-bedroom, fully completed $6.8 million home on Tuesday by Minister with Responsibility for Housing, Valerie […]
By News Source Guyana on August 29, 2017
Crime, News
A robbery attempt turned out deadly for a suspected bandit this morning after he was struck down then shot dead by a security guard after trying to snatch a bag from a businesswoman. The incident occurred on the Railway embankment road at Lilliendaal. According to reports, the woman who was in the company of the […]