By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2016
Sports
Defending champions Upper Demerara- Kwakwani (Linden) is making headway in their bid for a title repeat as they hold a handsome lead over the other 14 districts when the third day of the National Schools’ Cycling, Swimming and Track and Field Championships ended on Wednesday at Providence. With 51 finals completed on day three, the District […]
By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2016
News, Politics
With the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Dr. Steve Surujbally set to leave the job at the end of this month, President David Granger has indicated to the Opposition Leader that the process to find a new Chairman should start. Mr. Jagdeo will have to submit six nominees for the position and the President […]
By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2016
News
Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, has indicated to the Cabinet that all of the police promotions which were done by Assistant Commissioner of Police, David Ramnarine, will remain in place. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud has also been informed of the position of the government. When Persaud returned from his 100 days of vacation leave, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 24, 2016
News, Politics
With the Christmas holidays just one month away, Private Sector employees have been given an early present in the form of a 26 per cent increase in the minimum wage. This was confirmed by Minister of Social Protection Ministry which announced that subject Minister, Volda Lawrence accepted a recommendation by the Tripartite Committee to increase […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2016
Crime, News
With four persons already facing murder charges for the brutal murder of Corentyne carpenter Fayez Narinedat, the Guyana Police Force is now going after the suspected mastermind. The Police Force on Wednesday afternoon officially issued a wanted bulletin for 27-year-old, New York based Guyanese, Marcus Brian Bisram. The bulletin states that he is wanted for […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2016
News, Politics
Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, today penned an agreement with the outgoing Ambassador of China, Zhang Limin. The Framework Agreement will facilitate the access to a US $45.6 Million concessional loan from the China Eximbank to Guyana, for the improvement and upgrading of the East Coast Demerara road. The outgoing Ambassador, Limin, said that he […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2016
News, Politics
More than 60 young people will benefit from training at the newly launched Bertram Collins College of the Public Service as part of efforts to improve the public service sector. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told the young cadets that they were the faces that would represent the improvements that are being made in the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2016
Crime, News
One of two gunmen who attempted to carry out a robbery at the Hand in Hand Trust Corporation on Middle Street on Wednesday afternoon, has reportedly been arrested. A female security guard was grazed by a bullet during the incident. Another security guard attached to the company is being credited for putting up a fight […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators have gotten a breakthrough as they continue to probe the gunning down of West Ruimveldt resident, 29-year-old Paul Rodney. Investigators on Wednesday morning arrested a Warlock, East Ruimveldt man in connection with the murder and he is assisting with the probe. Police Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, confirmed the arrest to News Source and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 23, 2016
Crime, News
The 16-year-old young man who stabbed a 22-year-old man to death after being hit down and attacked by the man is now facing murder charges. The teen appeared in court on Tuesday and was charged with the murder of Eccles resident, Imtiaz Alli. The case was held in camera and the teenager’s name was not […]