By News Source Guyana on April 6, 2018
Crime, News
Accused of sexually grooming a 15-year-old girl, a Georgetown taxi driver was today charged and granted bail in the sum of $200,000 on the sexual offenses charge. 31-year-old, Daniel James appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and denied the charge made against him. It was alleged that between the 12th December, 2017 and 18th January […]
By News Source Guyana on April 6, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has announced the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and two men in a gun running operation that linked the interior mining areas to Georgetown. In a statement, the Police Force said an intelligence led operation this morning by Police ranks in ‘C’ Division, resulted in the arrest of the teen and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 6, 2018
Crime, News
Shackled by the hands and feet, Guyana Defence Force Captain, Orwain Sandy cried uncontrollably as he arrived at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to face a murder charge related to the shooting death of his reputed wife, Reona Payne. He appeared before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman and trembled as he was asked to gave his name. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
News, Politics
A prayer breakfast this morning brought together President David Granger, several ministers of government and well-wishers. The aim was to welcome home Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo who returned today after recuperating in the United States (US) following a successful heart bypass surgery PM Nagamootoo, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Sita Nagamootoo and his eldest daughter, Maria Nagamootoo, arrived […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
Crime, News
The charge of murder will be laid tomorrow against the GDF Captain, Orwain Sandy, who turned himself over to Police after shooting his reputed wife to death on Saturday. Relatives and colleagues of Sandy and the dead woman were all at Court today, hoping that the case would have been filed today. But it wasn’t […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres met Guyana’s Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs Carl Greenidge yesterday at UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting was a closed door one. Only a photo opportunity was available to the press. The meeting may have been a briefing from the Foreign Minister about Guyana’s […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Government on Thursday said it has not received any credible evidence to support claims of Venezuelan military maneuvers or incursions in border areas nearing Guyana. State Minister Joseph Harmon told reporters there were reports that have surfaced and those were being investigated. However, he said the lack of confirmed information has stalled any […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
News, Politics
Having fought against the Government’s introduction of the value added tax on private school fees and getting the government to withdraw the tax, parents of children who attend the Mae’s private school now appear to have an even bigger problem on their hands. The parents have formed themselves into a group to raise concern over […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
Crime, News
Two Guyanese men have been arrested after attempting to smuggle little birds from Guyana in hair curlers into the United States. According to reports out of New York, the men were arrested on Wednesday at John F. Kennedy International Airport and charged for illegally smuggling finches, federal prosecutors said. The 26 birds were found stuffed […]
By News Source Guyana on April 5, 2018
News, Politics
The new Chief Executive Officer at the Guyana Power and Light company, Albert Gordon, has unveiled a plan that he hopes will stem the decline in service by the Guyana Power and Light Company. At a media event hosted by the company last evening, the new CEO revealed that the company’s infrastructure is currently in […]