By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
A confused looking Minister of National Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, appeared on the state-owned, National Communications Network just after 1 o’ clock this afternoon to issue an appeal for the public’s help. Mr. Ramjattan wants the public to offer any information that could lead to the recapture of the 13 prison escapees who reportedly dug their […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
As the Inquiry into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Grangers continues, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Clifton Hicken is being accused of “dereliction of duty” in the initial police investigation, an assertion that he has sternly rejected. Hicken who served as A’ Division Commander was questioned on the role he played in the investigation […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
As a massive manhunt continues for the 13 men who escaped from the Lusignan Prison between last night and this morning, more details are emerging about the crimes that they may have committed. Nine of the escapees were behind bars on murder charges while others were charged in connection with robbery and gun related charges. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2017
Crime, News
Crime Chief Wendel Blanhum has confirmed that thirteen prisoners have escaped from the Lusignan Prison. Already the Joint Services have been bogged down in a manhunt for the remaining four prisoners who escaped from the Camp Street jail three weeks ago. Mr. Blanhum told News Source that he was informed of the escape by the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2017
News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency is fighting back against assertions that the President has rejected the ruling of acting Chief Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire on the case brought against the Attorney General, Mr. Basil Williams, by Mr. Marcel Gaskin, a private citizen. In a statement on Saturday night, the Ministry of the Presidency said any commentary […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2017
News, Politics
The Guyana Bar Association is making it clear that the Chief Justice’s decision in the matter regarding the Guyana Elections Commission Chairman and the interpretation of the Constitutional requirements, are declaratory orders and are not interpretations or opinions. In a statement on Saturday, the Association’s Council noted that “declaratory orders made by the Chief Justice, […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2017
News, Politics
Three hundred Guyanese are expected to benefit from direct and indirect employment by the onshore base which will service the ExxonMobil rig drilling for oil offshore Guyana. That is according to Chief Executive Officer of TOTALTEC Oilfield Services, Lawrence Mangal. Mr. Mangal explained to reporters that recently that “We will be creating a number of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2017
News, Politics
The Georgetown Hospital’s Board has completed its probe into the nearly $632 million emergency procurement of drugs and has found grave recklessness in the handling of the matter by the former Acting Chief Executive Officer. In a statement on the probe, the Board also found that the Health Minister never gave instructions to GPHC officials to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2017
News
The manhunt for the four remaining prison escapees continues with the police reporting exceptional cooperation from the public, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has reported. Persaud said according to intelligence, that the police has received, the four escapees are all separated and hiding out individually. He said intelligence led operations yesterday led them to Linden where […]
By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2017
News, Politics
More than one hundred (100) Guyanese businesses have signed up with ExxonMobil’s local Business Centre to access opportunities in the oil and gas industry. In an interview, Exxon’s Public and Government Director, Kimberly Brasington, said the company has compiled a database of local businesses interested in opportunities available in the oil and gas industry. “Back […]