Mechanic found murdered in bedroom

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 […]

Fmr. City Hall official questioned about US$40,000 Chinese donation

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 […]

PPP raises more questions about Government Advisors

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 […]

Tourism Association not happy with transfer of Tourism portfolio from Hughes.

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. […]

No decision made to increase Demerara bridge toll

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 […]

Guyana sees major increase in arrivals during jubilee celebrations

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 […]

Berbice man admits to making online threats against Opposition Leader; Legal advice being sought

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 […]