By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2017
Crime
Albouystown resident, 34-Year-Old, David Austin, was today remanded to jail over an illegal gun that was allegedly found in his possession. The accused stood before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman without any representation and entered a plea of not guilty, after the charge was read to him. The Court heard that on December 1st, 2017 at […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2017
News, Politics
A new electronic single window system, geared towards ensuring a better flow of information between business and regulatory agencies, is expected to tackle corruption when it is operationalized in 2018. A budgetary allocation of $10 million has been included in the 2018 budget, that once approved during the considering of estimates, will help with preparatory […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2017
News, Politics
Opposition Parliamentarian Irfaan Ali, opened the debates into the 2018 National Budget and set the tone for the Opposition’s response to the government’s fiscal plan, which the People’s Progressive Party believe is a “slip and slide Budget.” Off to a heated start, while pouring cold water on the government’s promise of a good life for […]
By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2017
Crime
A Father and son found themselves in same Courtroom yesterday charge for wounding another man. The two men, Shawn Griffith and Shawn Griffith junior stood before the Chief Magistrate, as the court Court was told that on the 18th November at Stabroek Market, with the intent mime disfigure and cause grievous bodily harm, Shawn Griffith […]
By News Source Guyana on December 1, 2017
News, Politics
There are new reports today that the Exxon Mobil Oil company intends to assist Guyana financially in its efforts to have a judicial settlement of the border controversy with Venezuela. Senior Government sources have reported that the exxon company has reportedly set aside just under US$20 million to assist Guyana with legal fees and other […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2017
News, Politics
Weeks after US oil giant – Exxon Mobil – went public and announced that it is prepared to make its contract with the Government of Guyana public, the administration has also announced that the contract will be released to the public. Despite calls from sections of society for greater transparency regarding the agreement, the Government […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
Guyana and the Twin-island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago are moving to renew and enforce a dormant framework agreement which will allow for, among other things, bilateral cooperation in trade investment and petroleum extraction. The 1999 agreement which had been renewed over the years was never enacted. However, President David Granger and Trinidad’s Prime Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2017
News
The Private Sector Commission in its official statement on the 2018 Budget has questioned government’s commitment to its vision of improving the quality of life of citizens. The PSC observed that while there are measures that will have a positive impact on local businesses, it is concerned that distinctly absent are measures necessary to sufficiently […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger on Wednesday brushed aside concerns raised by the National Trust over his decision to begin repainting State House without first consulting with the National Trust. The National Trust of Guyana said last week that although there are no laws or regulations governing the repainting of the building, it had written the government […]
By News Source Guyana on November 29, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has taken the driver of a motor lorry into custody following an early morning road accident along the East Coast of Demerara which resulted in the death of 73-year-old cattle farmer, Moodnie Persaud. The incident occurred around 06:30 this morning on the Le Ressouvenir Public Road, ECD, as the woman was […]