By News Source Guyana on October 17, 2016
News
Police on the East Coast of Demerara are probing the murder of a 56-year-old Mahaicony business woman. Her body was found this morning in her Novar, Mahaicony house with her hands and feet tied. The dead woman has been identified as Bibi Shakeela Ali. She operated a small shop just under her house. Neighbours became […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Caribbean & International
American travellers to Cuba will now be able to bring back far more rum and cigars, after the Obama administration announced new trade measures. The previous $100 (£82) limit has been lifted, meaning most visitors could bring home up to 100 cigars and several bottles of rum. The latest measures reflect continuing moves by the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Sports
(CricInfo) A 16-wicket day brought the Dubai day-night Test to life as Pakistan’s 400th Test swung one way and then the other. After Yasir Shah‘s three wickets which brought him a five-wicket haul and his 100th Test scalp – helped Pakistan secure a 222-run first-innings lead, Devendra Bishoo hit back with a career-best 8 for […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Caribbean & International
Mexico expects to extradite drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States by February, the country’s top security official says. But Guzman can appeal any decision to extradite him and his lawyers say they will “fight until the end”. He faces multiple charges in the US, including drug trafficking and murder. The leader […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Caribbean & International
Angry Haitians looted aid trucks as the UN secretary general visited parts of the country hit by Hurricane Matthew, which killed 900 people. Ban Ki-moon said he witnessed a looting incident in Les Cayes, where he promised more aid to Haiti. He also urged countries to donate more. Officials say more than 1.4 million people […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Sports
Continental Group of Companies under its Sunburst Juices brand, showed its continued support for Superbike racer Stephen Vieira as the company handed a cheque for an undisclosed sum to the racer at the Company’s Head Office in Industrial Site on Friday. Speaking at the simple presentation ceremony, in the presence of Office Manager Chaitnarine Brijnandan […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Sports
The Sporting Lisbon’s Youth Academy which is located in Portugal, has produced the likes of world renowned footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo and Nani and now 16 year-old Jeremy Garrett will be heading to the institution in November for a try-out. The try-out which was made possible by Guyanese born, Canadian Hall of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 16, 2016
Sports
President of the Titans Table Tennis club, Dwain Dick, says that the club’s upcoming Gold Cup Tournament is an avenue for developing young talents since it is one of those tournaments that players look forward to each year. Speaking at press conference on Friday at the Red Cross building, to mark the official launching of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 15, 2016
News
Minister of Citizenship, Mr. Winston Felix has announced that a full investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances under which convicted drug lord, Barry Dataram and his reputed wife, Ms. Anjanie Boodnarine were issued fake passports. He has indicated that those culpable will face the harshest possible action. Dataram and Boodnaraine were arrested in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 15, 2016
Crime, News
The reputed wife of drug convict Barry Dataram was also using a false passport when she went on the run with him as their drug possession case neared an end in the Magistrates’ Court. While Dataram was using a passport with a false name that was issued in back in 2013, his reputed wife Anjanie […]