By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2016
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A father, son and nephew from the community of Buxton on the East Coast of Demerara who went missing in the Omai Backdam on Valentine’s Day have wandered their way back to safety and were rescued on Thursday by police in the area. The men travelled to the location to work but were last seen […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2016
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The four men who were arrested by the police earlier this week as the probe into the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing continues, will remain in police custody. Investigators are expected to move to the High Court today to secure an order to hold two of the men beyond the stipulated 72 hours for questioning. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2016
News, Politics
by Kurt Campbell Competing protests were launched this morning outside City Hall. The Guyana Labour Union was protesting against City Hall while the City Council workers who are represented by the union launched their own protest against the union for not representing them enough. The workers are calling for the removal of GLU’s General Secretary Carvil […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2016
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A two year old decision by the Georgetown Mayor and City Council (M&CC) to renovate and repair the dilapidated but historical Kitty Market has begun to take shape. In 2013, the historical building was listed among 40 registered derelict structures in Georgetown by the Guyana Fire Service. Works on the market commenced just over two […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2016
News, Politics
Former President of Guyana, Donald Ramotar has expressed his extreme disappointment “at the way the APNU+AFC regime has treated the Commission of Inquiry into the circumstances that led to the assassination of Walter Rodney”. The Commission was set up by Mr. Ramotar while he served as President back in 2014. By the time he was […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2016
News, Politics
Former Press Officer at the Office of the President under the PPP government, Kwame McKoy, was taken into custody by the Criminal Investigations Department on Wednesday afternoon and remains in custody as the Police continue their probe into the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed McKoy’s arrest to News Source […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2016
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The Government of Guyana has signed a US$3M grant agreement with the World Bank to improve drainage in the agricultural areas of Kuru Kururu, Coverden, Pearl and Sarah Johana, better manage water levels and increase the capacity of channels draining the EDWC. The East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC) is also to be strengthened through the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2016
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A Mocha Arcadia father of two died on Wednesday morning after being hit down by a mini bus while on his way home from work. Dead is 33-year-old Sheldon Lennox Waithe of Second Street, Mocha. He worked as a farmer on a plot of land in the area. Waithe, who was riding a bicycle with […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2016
News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has expressed worry over the establishment of a Department of Defense at the Ministry of Presidency. The opposition party said it is dismayed by these developments in the Security Sector which have come to light during the course of the consideration of the estimates of the 2016 budget. The PPP […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2016
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The Transformational Task Force for the University of Guyana recently held a working session and has come up with a list of recommendations for the local University. The 30 member Task Force is made up of representatives from constituent groups of the University, stakeholders representing the Government of Guyana, the private sector, civil society, and […]