By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2016
News, Politics
Guyana records a suicide every 36 hours, according to a recent overview of current statistics. State Minister Joseph Harmon relayed this information to the media last Wednesday as he expressed the government’s concern over situation. “There is roughly one suicide every day and a half in Guyana,” Harmon said, as he also drew attention to […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2016
Sports
Trinidad & Tobago Red Force regained the Clive Lloyd Trophy, after they followed up strong batting led by Darren Bravo with steady bowling to dominate a star-studded Barbados Pride by 72 runs in a lopsided Grand Final of the NAGICO Super50 Tournament today here. Bravo, the West Indies left-handed batting star, fell for 97, as […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2016
Sports
Regional players union WIPA has hailed Shiv Chanderpaul as a “consummate professional” who made a “priceless” contribution to the sport. The West Indies Cricket Board announced Friday that the 41-year-old Chanderpaul had called time on his 22-year international career, after he wrote to indicate he would no longer be available for selection. WIPA president and […]
By News Source Guyana on January 24, 2016
News, Politics
The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) has distanced itself and its officers from the seizure of the jewellery of an outgoing passenger at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The passenger, Richard Ramjit, has since filed a $10 Million lawsuit through his Attorney Anil Nandlall, over his detention and the seizure of his over $4Million worth of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 23, 2016
News
The U.S Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has added Guyana to the list of countries that pregnant women should avoid traveling to because of the presence of the Zika mosquito virus. Barbados and Saint Martin are also on the list along with Bolivia, Ecuador, Guadeloupe, Cape Verde, Samoa, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory; Brazil; Colombia; […]
By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2016
Sports
(WICB) Shivnarine Chanderpaul has officially retired from international cricket almost 22 years after making his debut. The durable left-handed batsman, affectionately known as “Tiger”, formally notified the West Indies Cricket Board in an email that he will no longer be available for selection for West Indies. “The WICB acknowledges the invaluable contribution Shiv has made […]
By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2016
News
Four heavily armed gunmen on Friday afternoon stormed the Bank of Baroda branch at Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara and carted off an undisclosed sum of cash after holding a number of customers and bank employees at gunpoint. The only security guard who was on duty was relieved of her firearm. No […]
By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2016
News
At the third court hearing on Thursday into the murder of the 18-year-old British teen in Guyana, an appeal was made by the still mourning father, Andrew Bernard for any outstanding individual with information that can strengthen the police’s case, however small, to relay that information as soon as possible. Five persons, including two women, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger has indicated his support for clear-cut investigations to be conducted into the root causes of domestic violence as concerns surrounding the scourge continue to be mounted across the country. Addressing a seminar on tackling domestic violence in Guyana on Friday, Mr. Granger told a room full of Magistrates, Judges, Government Officials and […]
By News Source Guyana on January 22, 2016
News, Politics
The Board of the Guyana Revenue Authority on Friday defended its decision to fire Commissioner General Khurshid Sattaur who had been sent on 200 days leave. At a press conference at GRA headquarters in Georgetown, GRA Board Chairman, Rawle Lucas said there were several breaches by Mr. Sattaur that resulted in the decision to terminate […]