By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
After serving as Guyana’s Permanent Representative at the United States for several years, career diplomat, Ambassador George Talbott is getting ready for his move to Brazil as the new Guyana Ambassador. Talbott is expected to take up his appointment within the next two months. Speaking to News Source in New York, Mr. Talbott, who began […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News, Politics
Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has said that the fees for the application and processing of passports have not been increased, refuting claims that costs have moved from $4000 to $15,000. In an invited comment, Minister Felix said that no decision has been taken either by the Government of Guyana or by the Legislative […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
Caribbean & International
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados Apr 27 2016 – Regional airline LIAT on Wednesday said one of its employees was assisting the police in Barbados with their investigation into a drug-related matter. LIAT said the employee in question was taken into custody on Tuesday shortly after arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport on a flight from St. […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
Sports
(SportsMaxx) The Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil are fewer than 100 days now and track and field athletes from the Caribbean are only just now beginning to put their considerable talents on show. Athletes like Jamaica’s Fedrick Dacres and Grenada’s Kirani James lead the list of top-10 performances by Caribbean athletes so far this season […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2016
News
U.S carrier, Dynamic International Airways and Guyana’s Roraima Airways are making moves to work closer together in an effort to make Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport a hub for Guyana’s neighbouring travelers. Dynamic currently operates four weekly flights from New York to Georgetown and that schedule is expected to increase in the future. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
Sports
A group of 18 teen athletes and their coaches from the Fort Wellington Secondary School in Berbice, arrived in New York this morning to participate in the Penn State relay meet, thanks to the work and support of the Jamaican team at the event and Fly Jamaica Airways, which is owned by Guyanese. The youths […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
News, Politics
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum is denying the involvement of police investigators in any attempt to politically persecute citizens. Mr. Blanhum on Wednesday, threw cold water on the accusations which have arisen following the police’s move to investigate the murder of one political activist and the assault of at least two others. Two of the cases […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
News, Politics
Proposals for raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10-years-old and establishing separate remand homes for boys and girls have come to the fore as Guyana considers a new Juvenile Justice Bill. With the help of the UNICEF Office in Guyana, the Ministry of Public Security hosted the first of three public consultation sessions on […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
News, Politics
Dynamic International Airways has joined the celebrations for Guyana’s golden jubilee with the unveiling of the logo for the national celebration as well as the New York celebration on its aircraft. The U.S registered airline currently operates a number of weekly flights between New York and Georgetown. It has been in the market for the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 27, 2016
News
A suspected bandit is nursing gunshot wounds to his face after being shot by the owner of a Georgetown store. Police Investigators have reported that at about 3:30am on Wednesday, licensed firearm holder and owner of the A and N Electronic Store, shot and injured a burglar to his face. According to the police, the […]