By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2016
News, Politics
The Chief Executive Office of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI) Dr. Richard Van West Charles has said that he will not be distracted by the resistance that he is being met with in transforming the quality of service being offered by the state owned company. The Board of the Guyana Water Incorporated recently decided to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2016
News
Just two weeks after President David Granger appointed a Tribunal to inquire, investigate and recommend whether Trade Unionist, Carvil Duncan, ought to be removed as Chairman of the Public Service Commission, the public servant has reacted, hinting his refusal to give up the post. Mr. Duncan, who is currently facing fraud charges in the court over […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2016
News
As the Police continue their investigations into the fatal accident on the West Bank of Demerara that left a 65-year-old woman dead after she was hit down by a car being driven by a Police Officer, the Attorney for the Assistant Superintendent, James Bond claims that his client was not speeding at the time of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 5, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators on the East Bank of Essequibo and the West Bank of Demerara are hunting for two men, who it is believed, robbed and shot a taxi driver dead last evening at Tushen, East Bank Essequibo. The dead taxi driver has been identified as 24-year-old Roland Judmie. His body was discovered just before 8 […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2016
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has announced that an Assistant Superintendent of Police has been relieved of his current duties following the death of a 65-year-old woman who was hit down by a car being driven by the Senior Police Officer. In a statement on Tuesday evening, the Police Force announced that the Traffic Chief is […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2016
Crime, News
Two weeks after they disappeared from Guyana without a trace, the Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for convicted and self confessed drug dealer, Barry Dataram and his reputed wife, Anjanine Boodnarine. It is believed that the two may be hiding out in Suriname. Both Dataram and Boodnarine jumped their $4 Million bail that […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2016
News, Politics
by Kurt Campbell The name Esther Perreira became a household name in Guyana back in 1998 as she became the centre piece of an elections petition that was filed against the 1997 elections. The petition was successful as the elections were vitiated. It was filed in Esther Perreira’s name as an elector and as a supporter […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2016
News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party is increasing its resort to protest action as a form of putting pressure on the government. On Tuesday, party executives and members protested outside the Ministry of the Presidency and called on the government to end the delay and appoint the Local Government Commission forthwith. “Two wrongs don’t make a […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2016
News
The Guyana Government and its Drugs Enforcement Agencies are being commended for their fight against the narco-trade despite the recent escape of self-confessed Drug Lord, Barry Dataram. Speaking to members of the media on Monday, United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway believes the government and law enforcement agencies are doing more to fight crime […]
By News Source Guyana on October 4, 2016
News
University of Guyana students may no longer have to worry about the 5% increase in their tuition, at least not for the current academic year. UG Vice Chancellor, Professor Ivelaw Griffith met with students yesterday and said he intends to propose a postponement in the implementation of the increase by a year. He agreed with […]