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A 35 -year-old father of four was on Thursday afternoon charged and remanded to prison for the violent attack and robbery of a visiting retired British soldier earlier this week. The man, José Barker of Charlestown, Georgetown made his appearance at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court where he pleaded not guilty to the robbery with violence […]
A 13 year marriage ended in bloodshed on Wednesday night as a 31-year-old security guard who had ended an abusive relationship, was brutally chopped to death by her husband while she was at work. The woman has been identified as Candacy Pitt of Chelsea Park, East Coast Demerara. Pitt was on duty at the Bygeval Secondary school just […]
Three weeks after fire completely destroyed the multi million dollar Gafoors Complex at Houston, Proprietor Sattaur Gafoor is reporting that the hardware business is 60% back in operation. During a visit to the Houston location, scores of workers were seen attending to customers while Mr. Gafoor spoke to this news entity in high spirits. He […]
Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall is livid over a decision by the Speaker of the National Assembly to disallow a question about the identities of persons who would have received Presidential Pardons under President David Granger. In a response to Nandlall’s request, the Clerk of the National Assembly, informed him that the Speaker believes that […]
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, yesterday, said the Community remains unwavering in its determination to preserve Guyana’s territorial integrity, when he met with President David Granger at the Ministry of the Presidency. “The community has been resolute in always preserving the territorial integrity of Guyana. It is an issue that we […]
Police investigators have arrested the East Ruimveldt who allegedly attacked and robbed a visiting retired British soldier of his gold chain and diamond and gold ring. The incident took place on Monday while the elderly man was in the Stabroek market area doing some sight-seeing. He said he was accosted by the man who […]
Local mobile service provider, GTT, has announced the launch of its “Free Basic 4G Services”. According to the company, the initiative will give customers free 4G access to information and knowledge through more than 20 local and international sites including newssourcegy.com. To access the free sites, customers would just need a data capable phone (feature or […]
(NY Daily News) A man armed with an assault rifle was spied barging into a Brooklyn apartment where a 16-year-old girl was shot to death, a police source said Wednesday. Victim Shemel Mercurius initially tried to keep the gun-toting man and a female companion from coming inside, where she was babysitting her 3-year-old cousin, the […]
The Government of Guyana, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has dispatched a diplomatic note of protest to the Venezuelan government over Monday’s shooting incident at the Guyana/Venezuela border in the Cuyuni area. Three officers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission were shot at by Venezuelan soldiers from the Venezuelan side of the border. Guyana […]
Exactly one week after seating controversy at the national flag raising ceremony, which led to a walk out by PPP Members, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a call for the issue to be put to rest. The PPP had issued two press releases on the issue within 48 hours. On Wednesday Mr. Jagdeo hosted […]
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