By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
News, Politics
The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), in an effort to expand its services to the Guyanese population has rehabilitated over 300 fire hydrants in Georgetown, to create greater access to adequate water supply for the fire service during emergencies. Chief Executive Officer, (CEO), Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI), Dr. Richard Van West-Charles at the opening of a […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
News, Politics
The Georgetown City Council is now being called upon to show cause why its parking meter contract with Smart City Solutions should not be quashed. Chief Justice (ag) Yonette Cummings-Edwards today granted an Order nisi of certiorari asking the City Council to show cause why its decision to enter into an agreement with Smart City Solutions and […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, an Essequibo man who lived in Lethem, Region 9, found himself before Magistrate Judy Latchman facing a murder charge. 30-year-old Joseph Duncan was remanded to prison after the indictable murder charge was read to him. He was not required to enter a plea. The Court heard that on […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
Crime
A 36-year-old Dominican Republic national who said she came to Guyana to hunt for a job, has found herself in problems with the law and was remanded to prison today. The woman, Doris Vasquez, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court Thursday morning and was charged with forging Guyana immigration stamps. The court was told that […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
News
Fire officers were called out on Thursday afternoon as a blaze ripped through a two-storey Caneview Avenue, South Ruimveldt house. The quick response and work of the Fire Service resulted in the blaze being contained to the one building. Nearby houses were only partly scorched and the bottom flat of the house was saved. It […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
News, Politics
The Movement Against Parking Meters, hosted its third protest against the introduction of the parking meter project outside City Hall today. A large crowd gathered once again to make known their disapproval with the City Council’s awarding of a contract to the Smart City Solutions company to introduce parking meters in Georgetown. They maintain that […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
-by Handel Duncan- The 28th Inter-sessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened at the Marriott Hotel in Georgetown with Secretary-General of CARICOM – Ambassador Irwin LaRocque telling the gathering of Heads that the region is not delivering results as fast as it should in a number of areas. Ambassador LaRocque listed […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
Crime, News
Former murder accused, Leon Duncan aka “Whistle”, was today remanded to prison for the shooting incident that took place in the Privilege nightclub, injuring two persons. Today he was charged with attempted murder and discharging a loaded firearm. The Prosecution’s case is that “Whistle” was approached by three individuals in the club and an altercation […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
Sports
The Guyana Volleyball Federation (GVF) commenced its 2017 season with the Lenny Shuffler Open tournament and Achievers and Vanguards were the most dominant teams in the respective males and females categories. Playing at the National Gymnasium, Vanguards defeated Castrol Strikers in two clear sets avoiding the third, with those sets finishing 25-19 and 25-18. Meanwhile […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2017
Sports
The Guyana Football Federation Inc. (GFF) is planning to invest in football infrastructure in the Rupununi to support the growth of the game in hinterland communities, GFF President Wayne Forde told the Annual General Meeting of the Rupununi Football Federation (RFA). This was revealed last Saturday during a two-day visit to the region by Forde and […]