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An East La Penitence man was on Monday remanded to prison by Magistrate Judy Latchman, after he was charged for 11 counts of armed robbery. 29-year-old, Quincy Clark, stood before the court and entered plea of not guilty each of the 11 charges. The charges read that on May 12th at La Penitence, being armed […]
Opposition Leader Bahrrat Jagdeo believes that Guyana’s economy and citizens are worse off under the APNU+AFC coalition government than under any People’s Progressive Party government. Jagdeo’s comments come as the governing APNU+AFC coalition is entering its third year in office. Reflecting on the government’s performance over the last two years, the Opposition Leader said Guyanese […]
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) is blaming poor storage for its inability to produce several tax exemption files which were specifically requested by Auditor General, Deodat Sharma, during a routine audit of the Authority back in 2016. However, the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee is not satisfied with the explanation provided by GRA’s Deputy Commissioner General, […]
One of the men wanted in connection with last Friday’s cocaine in timber bust, was arrested by Police yesterday (Monday), and handed over to investigators of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. The man, Tazim Gafoor, was arrested at Parika. He is the father of racecar driver, Nazim Gafoor, who has been in custody since the […]
A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier was today remanded to Prison for the robbery and murder of Sophia bread vendor, Andrew Alexander. 20-year-old, Shaquille Grant, a Resident of Section ‘B’ Greater Georgetown, appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. The Court heard that […]
Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, is awaiting word from President David Granger on the latest list of nominees for the post of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission. Mr. Jagdeo submitted a second list of nominees two weeks ago, after the first list was rejected back in January. The President has since indicated that […]
The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) wants the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) to investigate and provide a full report on the alleged removal and subsequent return of two vehicles from a private warehouse at Eccles, East Bank of Demerara. The Auditor General has pointed out in his 2016 report that during a physical inspection of […]
Two La Penitence residents who sent their neighbourhood into fear last Monday as shots rang out in the area, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to two separate charges. One of the men was remanded to prison for discharging a loaded firearm, while the other was placed on $60,000 bail from chopping the […]
President David Granger has confirmed that he has received the curriculum vitae for the six persons nominated for the GECOM Chairmanship position and he is currently studying the documents. Speaking briefly with News Source over the weekend, the President did not offer any commitment to a timeline by which he would make a decision about […]
Guyana’s lead drug enforcement agency, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, is seeking the whereabouts of popular local super bike racer, Stephen Vieira, saw mill owner, Naraine Lall and West Coast Demerara businessman, Tazim Gafoor. The three are being sought by the agency for questioning in connection with Friday night’s 186 pound cocaine find in local […]
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