By News Source Guyana on August 10, 2017
News, Politics
The Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the opposition People’s Progressive Party are both calling on the Georgetown City Council to meet with waste disposal companies – Puran Bros. and Cevons – to find a solution to the current situation. The two major waste management companies that were contracted by the City Council, threatened […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
News
Member of Parliament and Former Minister with responsibility for Security under the People’s Progressive Party government, Clement Rohee has trashed the coalition government over its strategies to deal with the security challenges in the country. Rohee told a news conference on Wednesday that whatever the government’s strategies are, those plans and policies, in his estimation continue to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force today announced that a reward of $10 Million is offered by the Guyana Police Force for information leading to the arrest of the remaining four Prison Escapees. The four escapees who are still on the run are Royden Williams, Uree Varswyck, Cobena Stephens and Paul Goriah. Williams, Varswyck and Stephens escaped […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
A wanted bulletin was today issued for businessman and former murder accused, Andre Gomes aka “Zipper”, as the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit continues its probe into the discovery of more than 20 pounds of cocaine in a cooking gas bottle. The bust was made earlier this week at a Delph Avenue, Campbellville house. The house […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
Fifty-one year old, Campbellville resident, Naomi Persaud, will be spending the next four years in jail after pleading guilty to being in possession of more than 20 pounds of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking. The woman stood quietly before a City Magistrate this afternoon and took full responsibility for the cocaine which was found […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
Three days after a 51-year-old, Better Hope,East Coast Demerara resident, was found decapitated, his nephew was today remanded to prison on the murder charge. The nephew , Dwayne Tappin, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court and was immediately remanded to jail. The 26-year-old, who worked as a construction worker, stood before Magistrate Alisha George to […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2017
Crime, News
As the Commission of Inquiry continued today into the alleged assassination plot against the President, a “Diva” found herself on the stand. The woman, Luanna Walker, who goes by the name of ‘Diva’, told the Commission that she once advised Andriff Gillard to work obeah on Nizam Khan instead of lying to claim that he […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2017
News
Less than two weeks after a Roraima Airways plane crashed and killed the pilot while preparing to land at Eteringbang, a small cessna aircraft belonging to local company, Wings Aviation, crashed just as it was taking off from the same airstrip today. The incident occurred around midmorning. Manager at Wings Aviation, Carl Bowen, confirmed the […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2017
News, Politics
The International Press Group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is urging President David A. Granger not to assent to the Broadcasting Bill that was adopted by Guyana’s National Assembly last Friday. In a statement on Tuesday, the press body called for consultations with broadcasters in order to take into account their recommendations. According to Reporters Without […]
By News Source Guyana on August 7, 2017
News
Fly Jamaica Airways is extending apologies to all of its passengers affected by the irregular operations which started on August 3, 2017. In a statement, the airline said while the delays are regrettable, it remains committed to making safety its first priority. The airline explained that it was forced to ground its Boeing 767 on […]