By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2014
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Several followers of the gomoseley and News Source facebook pages had sent us various questions about US Visa information. We picked 1o of the questions and forwarded to the US Embassy in Georgetown and received the following responses from the Consular Department of the Embassy. If you have more questions you might want us to […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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The Transport and Harbours Department (T&HD) is investigating the circumstances which resulted in the passenger and vehicle ferry, the MV SABANTO running aground on to Wakenaam Island during the wee hours of Monday, November 17, 2014. Scores of passengers were trapped on the vessel following the mishap which occurred at around 12:35 on Monday morning […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Fire Service have launched a massive investigation into the early Monday morning fire which gutted a three-story building at the corner of Robb and King Streets in Georgetown. Two children were killed in the blaze. Investigators are following up on reports by eyewitnesses that two men were seen […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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Police Commander of A Division, Clifton Hicken believes women should dress “morally acceptable” to avoid being targets for rape. Mr. Hicken heads the largest police division in Guyana. His comment came on the same day that the Guyana Police Force announced an increase in incidents of rape in the country. At least 50 women have […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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One week after President Donald Ramotar prorogued the Guyana Parliament, the United Kingdom has issued a call, urging the Government to convene the Parliament and allow it to do its work. British High Commissioner to Guyana, Andrew Ayre on Monday told reporters that “the central message is absolutely clear. Parliament should re-sit in Guyana and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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The Guyana Police Force has released the crime statistics for the first 10 months of the year and the murder rate and road fatality rate continue to climb. According to the Police, at the end of October, the country recorded 119 murders and that represented an increase of 7% for the corresponding period last year. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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Workers attached to the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission downed the tools of their trade early on Monday morning and launched strike action for increased wages and salaries. The workers are being represented by the Guyana Public Service Union. The Union had given Management of the GGMC up to last Friday to reach agreement on […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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Scores of passengers were left stranded on the MV Sambuca ferry early on Monday morning in the Essequibo river after it ran into some bushes and got stuck. According to reports reaching News Source, the incident took place just before 4 o’clock and there was a lot of confusion on board. The Captain reportedly lost […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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Two young children were burnt to death in an early morning fire that ripped through a three-storey building early on Monday morning at the corner of Robb and King Streets in Georgetown. Their charred remains were found just after sunrise as the investigators moved through the ashes of the building. Their identities have not been […]
By News Source Guyana on November 17, 2014
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An early morning fire ripped through a three-storey building early on Monday morning at the corner of Robb and King Streets in Georgetown. The building was once occupied by former Minister of Home Affairs under the PNC Government, Jeffrey Thomas. It is believed to be at the centre of a dispute. Several small businesses and […]