By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
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A Mechanic was murdered in his Madewini home moments after retiring to bed on Thursday night. Police Commander, Asst. Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken spoke to News Source on Friday morning and confirmed the murder. He said investigators were still in the area at Madewini where residents in the community and family members remain clueless […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
News, Politics
The former Protocol Officer at the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) Waynewright Orderson was up to noon on Thursday being questioned as the City Constabulary widened its probe into the whereabouts of US$40,000 reportedly received from the Chinese Embassy unknowing to the Council. Chief Constable Andrew Foo confirmed that Orderson was cooperating with investigators […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
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The opposition People’s Progressive Party on Thursday challenged the list of Government Advisors recently released by the APNU+AFC coalition government and accused the administration of deliberately omitting names and in the process attempting to mislead the National Assembly. Following inquiries by the PPP, the government released the names of six paid Ministerial Advisors and 33 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
News, Politics
The Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) has rejected the government’s decision to transfer the Tourism portfolio from Minister Cathy Hughes and the Public Telecommunications Ministry to the Ministry of Business. In a statement on Thursday, the group said that it is “astonished, disappointed and frustrated” at yet another adjustment to the tourism portfolio. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
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The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) today announced that despite media reports, there has been no increase on the tolls for the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB). Statement below: In the June 8, 2016 edition of the Guyana Chronicle, under the headline “Cabinet clears new tolls for DHB”, it was indicated that a decision was taken […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
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May 2016 recorded an 80.3 percent passenger traffic at Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Guyana’s main port of entry, when compared to May 2015. The airport’s Statistics Department data shows that 27,353 passengers arrived last month compared to 15,173 passengers for the same period in 2015. The year to date (Jan-May) figures show that there was […]
By News Source Guyana on June 11, 2016
News, Politics
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) has launched an investigation in an attempt to recover missing funds that the Chinese Embassy in Georgetown had donated back in November 2015. Town Clerk Royston King told News Source on Wednesday that the Embassy recently issued a notice in which it claims that the sum of US$40,000 […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2016
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Police investigators were on Tuesday wrapping up their probe and preparing to seek legal advice on the alleged death threats made against Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jadgeo and other People’s Progressive Party members on Facebook. The accused, Tameshwar Beekham, who allegedly made death threats to Jadgeo on Facebook could face criminal charges before the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2016
News, Politics
As the Government of Guyana seeks news ways to strengthen and improve the prison system following the March 3rd prison unrest, new Prison Officers will now undergo training at the Police Academy. The move seeks to ensure better trained prison officers who can respond better to any challenging situation. During a recent interview at the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2016
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Six persons have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a live grenade near the vehicle of Kaieteur News Publisher, Glen Lall at the Newspaper’s Saffon Street location. Investigators have been probing the “terrorist” act on the Newspaper since Saturday night and were able to review CCTV footage which led to the arrest of […]