By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2018
News, Politics
The Lands and Surveys Commission, which is responsible for the leasing of state lands, has been facing several hurdles with persons being granted leases and not starting the projects that they acquired the lands to complete. Commissioner at the Lands and Survey Commission, Trevor Benn said it is a practice that is becoming far too […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2018
News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party has expressed “deep shock” at the sudden passing of former Home Affairs Minister, Ronald Gajraj, who died on Saturday after collapsing with a suspected heart attack. Gajraj served as Home Affairs Minister under the PPP from 1999 – 2005. He was later appointed High Commissioner to India and served in that […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2018
News, News Source Videos
The body of a fisherman who was thrown overboard, while working on a fishing vessel out in the Atlantic Ocean, is still to be recovered and it might never be recovered. Surveillance video from the Prittipaul Singh Investments fishing boat showed the fisherman losing control and being pitched overboard after sliding and being hit by […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2018
News
A 27-year-old delivery truck driver has found himself facing questioning following the death of a 15-month-old toddler. According to a Police report, the truck was in the Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo community early on Saturday morning being used to sell cooking gas and kerosene. The driver had stopped at the home of the toddler’s grandparents […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
Crime, News
Police Commissioner Leslie James today said the Guyana Police Force intends to further crack down on the lawlessness on the country’s roadways. Guyana has recorded over 110 deaths on the roads so far for this year. Speaking at the Police Force’s Annual Award Ceremony this morning, Commissioner James said there has been a spike in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
Crime, News
A West Ruimveldt woman, who got fed up of her reputed husband’s “child mother” visiting their home has found herself facing an attempted murder charge, after stabbing the man. 39-year-old, Kendra Grant, was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 bail after appearing before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore to face the attempted murder charge. Court […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency is accusing the Opposition Leader of spreading only doom and gloom when it comes to the oil industry in Guyana and Guyana’s oil future. The statement from the Ministry is in response to the Opposition Leader’s feature address at a recent event hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. At […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
News
Days after the Guyana Sugar Corporation announced that sugar workers will receive a bonus as sugar production is set to surpass it’s target, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union has indicated that it is still pressing the company for a retroactive salary increase. The union wants a 15% salary increase for workers that it […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
Crime, News
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, Magistrate Fabayo Azore granted permission for Trinidadian National, Sawak Maraj, to head home for the holidays, even as he is on trial in Guyana for allegedly faking his own kidnapping. The Magistrate’s decision came following a request made by the man’s Attorney. As part of being granted permission […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2018
News
The Ansa McAl company is continuing its investment drive in Guyana. Today, the company through Ansa Motors, launched the Fuso and Freightliner brand of vehicles in Guyana. “We are not here to sell you a Truck, we are here to partner with you”, General Manager of Ansa Motors Caribbean, Rishi Basdeo, stated at the launching […]