By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2016
News
Local telephone company, GTT has announced that customers will soon enjoy a new and exciting experience with the roll out of GTT’s 4G service giving them the opportunity to do More with faster speeds. “Finally, we will bring you 4G. I know that you’ve waited a long time and I am as happy as you […]
By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2016
Elections, News, Politics
The new Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) held its first press conference on Friday and said it was preparing to challenge radio licences issued by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo even as objections were raised to the ownership of broadcasting licences by political parties. GNBA Chairman Leonard Craig, told reporters that the Board […]
By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2016
News, Politics
As the debate continues regarding political interference in the state media, President David Granger made it clear on Friday that he is not supportive of this kind of behavior. Mr. Granger said his government is committed to the promotion of media professionalism, both in the state and private media. “My administration would not undermine the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 29, 2016
News
At least five persons, including a police officer, were shot and injured when bandits stormed the Casino at the Ramada Princess Hotel in the wee hours of Friday morning. A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken told News Source that the police were able to apprehend one of the four gunmen. The men invaded the Casino around […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
Sports
The Fort Wellington High School Relay team currently in Pennsylvania, USA for the coveted Penn State Relay Festival is settling in. The team’s appearance was in doubt up until Social Activist Mark Benschop rallied a number of companies behind the team to help offset the costs. When News Source spoke to the team members and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News, Politics
A newly formed ‘Used Tyres Association’ is heading to Parliament with a petition to seek a reversal of a government decision to restrict the importation of used tyres in Guyana. Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced the move as a 2016 budget measure in support of government initiatives towards “greening” of the local economy and protection […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News, Politics
A major clean up exercise that will include the relocation of city vendors around Georgetown will commence from Sunday May 1, 2016. The clean up activities that have been ongoing for several months is being stepped up as Guyana gets ready to welcome thousands of Guyanese home and visitors to its shores for the massive […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News
A Security Guard was chopped to death on Wednesday night when he came face to face with suspected bandits at his work site. The incident occurred around 11:45pm and resulted in the death of 53-year-old Sattaur Kadeer of Foulis, East Coast Demerara. Kadeer was on duty at the Best Buy Hardware Store at Bladen Hall […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News
The Health and Sanitation Inspector of the New Amsterdam Mayor and Town Council has ordered two Chinese restaurants in the Berbice town closed, over multiple sanitation and health violations. Earlier this week, officials from the New Amsterdam Council moved in on the Jun Yue Chinese Restaurant and the Lucky House Restaurant on Main Street New […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
Sports
Former West Indies captain and one of two living national heroes, Sir Vivian Richards, has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over its “reprimand” of Twenty20 captain Darren Sammy and the West Indies players. The ICC, on Monday, slammed the Caribbean team for comments from captain Darren Sammy following their Twenty20 World Cup victory over […]