By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2016
Crime, News
Five police officers attached to the Brickdam Police Station were Tuesday charged for allegedly stealing a quantity of raw gold and cash from several miners last month. The men were slapped with three separate charges and granted $200,000 bail on each charge. Kofi Arthur, Rapheal Lowenfield, Mark Fernandes, Delroy Duncan and Akeem Thompson all appeared […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2016
Crime, News
Murder charges were officially filed against three men on Tuesday afternoon in connection with the Black Bush Polder triple murder. A father, his son and an employee were all charged and remanded when they appeared in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court. The men, including an 18-year-old accused, were shackled and escorted into the court by police detectives […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2016
Crime, News
A taxi driver was on Monday afternoon shot dead in front of his Laing Avenue, Georgetown home while imbibing with several friends. According to the reports of eyewitnesses, the now dead man who has been identified as Orin David was approached by two males who were known to him. They were later observed arguing over […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News, Politics
(MOTP) President David Granger, on Monday, called on the members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) to end the months long impasse, which had been sparked after the Regional Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal had been absent, during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, President Granger called for […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News
The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company has announced that it is working to ensure there is a full return of reliable internet service to the Cheddi Jagan International Airport following damage to the Americas II cable near Martinique, which has affected the service in Guyana. In a statement following a News Source report on Monday, […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News
A number of flights were delayed in their departure from Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport and the airline companies are hoping that the internet connectivity issue affecting their check in systems could be solved soon. A senior airline official complained to News Source on Monday that at least 4 international airlines were forced to delay their […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News
President David Granger has said that his Government is committed to working towards the provision of an enabling environment for job creation that is benefiting for young Guyanese. But the Head of State wants job seekers to look beyond seeking employment within the government and aim to be creators of their own wealth. “I would […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger have joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Coalition Government in extending emancipation greetings to all Guyanese. The government wished a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of this most significant occasion in the nation’s history and implored all Guyanese to inculcate in their own lives the lessons […]
By News Source Guyana on August 1, 2016
News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended emancipation greeting to all Afro-Guyanese citizens on the occasion of Emancipation Day. Guyana and several other Caribbean countries are observing 178 years since the abolition of slavery today, August 1st. In a statement, the PPP said it is a fitting moment to reflect on the sacrifices made […]
By News Source Guyana on July 31, 2016
Caribbean & International, Crime
Image copyrightAFP/GETTYImage captionPavao’s bedroom had a treadmill Police in Paraguay raided a drug lord’s prison cell, only to find he was living a life of luxury. In the three-room cell, they found a conference room, plasma screen television, library and kitchen. The interior of the cell, which was occupied by Brazilian drug lord Jarvis Chimenes […]