By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
One day after self confessed death squad member and former murder accused Sean Hinds, distanced himself from the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, the Guyana Police Force is indicating that while he is not wanted for the Crum-Ewing murder, he is wanted for questioning in relation to another serious offense. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2015
News
The Government has reached an agreement with the Surinamese beverage company, RUDISA International NV, with regard to the repayment of a judgement of US$7.72M in keeping with a ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The agreement includes the repayment of a reduced sum. RUDISA’s owner, Rudi Sardjoe met with the President David Granger […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2015
News, Politics
Following revelations by former murder accused Sean Hinds that he was indeed a member of a death squad under the previous government, the new APNU+AFC Government made it clear today that it will not offer any state protection for the self-confessed death squad member. Minister of State Joseph Harmon told media operatives that Hinds’ recent revelations […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2015
News, Politics
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Administration of the Guyana Power and Light company Ash Deonarine has been sent on leave after it was discovered that he transferred $27 million to his personal account from the Petro Caribe money that had been transferred to the power company. Police investigators have also been called in. One […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2015
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana this morning announced that President David Granger will leave the country on Thursday, July 23 for Washington DC where he will address the US Hemispheric Conference on Defence and Security matters. The conference is taking place at the Washington Centre for Hemispheric Studies. The President will be accompanied by Chief of Staff […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2015
News
Police investigators have launched a probe into the murder of a transgender commercial sex worker who was shot dead late last evening while plying her “sex trade” in the Carmichael Street area. The 20-year-old sex worker has been identified as Noel Wilson Luthers aka Nephi. According to reports, Luthers was involved in a transaction with […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Former murder accused and self confessed member of the former death squad, Sean Hinds believes that two activists for the now opposition People’s Progressive Party ought to be questioned in connection with the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. In an interview this evening with the HGP Nightly News, Hinds distanced himself from any involvement […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2015
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(Fiji Times) TWO Guyana nationals from South America were admitted to the bar at the High Court in Suva after midday today. The admission ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice Anthony Gates. Andrew Liverpool, 25, and Shinella Andrea Ghent, 27, both graduated with a law degree from the University of Guyana and attained their […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2015
News, Politics
In a startling admission, long suspected death squad member Sean Hinds admitted in a tv interview that he was indeed part of a death squad that hunted down and killed wanted men during the crime spree following the 2002 jailbreak. However, he has denied any involvement in the execution of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing. The […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2015
News, Politics
The President and First Lady were forced to ditch their private residence and make an early move to State House last week as flood waters swamped their Durban Backlands home. Last week, heavy downpours flooded several parts of the city and the Durban Backlands community where the Grangers have lived for years was one of […]