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There was a brief exchange of gunfire along the East Bank Corridor early this morning as Police gave chase behind bandits who had pounced on a female Pump Attendant at the McDoom Gas Station. ‘A’ Division Commander, Senior Superintendent Clifton Hicken told News Source that around 2:30am, four armed men went to the Gas Station […]
Statement by Minister of State, Hon. Joseph Harmon on the appointment of Brian Tiwarie as Advisor Georgetown, Guyana – (April 14, 2016) After the General and Regional Elections of 2015, many persons, who indicated their deep interest in assisting the Government and fulfilling its campaign promises were appointed to various positions. Some of those persons […]
Security by the joint services has been increased around the Camp Street prison after 13 prison wardens reported sick this morning. Reports suggest that the prison wardens may have reported ill after concerns mounted earlier this week that prisoners might have been planning an unrest. Today, President David Granger convened an emergency meeting of the […]
In a written explanation to Cabinet, Minister of State Joe Harmon stated that during his trip to China, the Chinese Ambassador to China who was there at the time, made arrangements for him to visit four companies that are intent on making significant investment in Guyana and it was the Ambassador who made arrangements for […]
Guyana’s Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam, has dismissed the concerns by former Education Minister about the new layout format for the Common Entrance examinations which will see students having to write their names on the examination papers. Speaking by phone with News Source this afternoon, Mr. Sam said there is absolutely nothing that one should […]
Less than two weeks before Grade Six students across the country undergo their exit assessments, controversy has begun to brew over a new layout put forward by the Ministry of Education for the National Grade Six Assessment, popularly referred to as Common Entrance. Former Education Minister Priya Manickchand has raised issues with the new layout […]
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has announced that it will be moving to have several sections of the access roads to Diamond and Mocha on the East Bank of Demerara outfitted with street lights. The moves in wake of a number of accidents on the two main roadways at night. Just two days ago, a […]
The Government has announced that former Programme Analyst at the local UNDP Office, Mr. Trevor Benn has been appointed Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC) Mr. Benn previously served a Senior Land Developer at the Commission. The announcement was made on Wednesday by State Minister Joe Harmon […]
Several Caribbean nationals, including Guyanese, have been arrested in New Jersey, during a 5 -day enforcement effort targeting sex offenders. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a release on the operation and arrests saying it was carried out by the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark Field Office as a “Crimes against Children” […]
President David Granger on Wednesday swore in the members of the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, giving them the charge that they must lead with the teachings of the spirit of mercy and compassion. The newly sworn in members of the council are Dr. Carl Hanoman, Justice Duke Pollard, Former Minister of Information; Mrs. […]
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