By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2015
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shalimar Ali – Hack has returned some over 20 files to the police in connection with the alleged $600 Million fraud which was uncovered at the former Ministry of Public Service under the PPP Civic administration. In a telephone interview with News Source on Thursday, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2015
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The Government of Guyana intends to continue pursuing partnerships with the international community even as it seeks a judicial settlement to the border issue with neighbouring Venezuela. President David Granger said he is now convinced that Guyana now has a more clearly defined place in the international community following his meetings at the United […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2015
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Well known American franchise, Pizza hut is set to make its return to Guyana under a new franchise holder. Corum, which is owned and managed by Guyanese and which operates the Marble Slab franchise in Guyana, has been able to acquire the franchise for Pizza Hut and the company is looking to open the first […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2015
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The 16-year-old Guyanese boy who went missing from his Brooklyn, New York home on August 28 has been found alive and well. Relatives are breathing a sigh of relief after Ryan Matthews was found earlier this week in the New York area. Matthews who moved to New York from Guyana just a year ago, went […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2015
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The Ministry of Public Security has announced that the firearm amnesty has been extended. The amnesty period was expected to come to an end yesterday but the government gave the go ahead for an extension. The amnesty will now end on October 14. According to Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, over 100 guns and […]
By News Source Guyana on October 1, 2015
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The Guyana government is bringing the hammer down on the Chinese construction firm – China Harbor Engineering – which has been contracted to do the expansion of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes visited the company on Tuesday following instructions for the company to cease operations […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2015
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The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) used its 21st Biennial Delegates Conference on Wednesday to blast the previous People’s Progressive Party (PPP) government for its relegation of the public service but also to put the new APNU+AFC administration on notice that it will not countenance a situation where it mimics its predecessor, in its treatment […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2015
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As the government’s one-month gun amnesty comes to a close today, Public Security Ministry Khemraj Ramjattan has made a final appeal for holders of illegal firearms and ammunition to surrender them to the police within the remaining hours. Speaking to News Source on Wednesday, Ramjattan said he is also considering an extension of the amnesty, […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2015
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Police investigators are probing the gunning down murder of East Ruimveldt resident, Dexter Griffith. The man who is believed to be 36-years-old was shot dead last evening in front of a relative’s home where he was sitting. Investigators have said the murder appeared like an execution type killing. Persons who were close by said moments […]
By News Source Guyana on September 30, 2015
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Even as the Guyana Government is getting ready to dispatch new Diplomats to its missions overseas, President David Granger has laid out his expectation for the persons who will take up those posts as High Commissioners, Ambassadors and Consul Generals. Speaking to the media on Tuesday in New York, the President said this is the […]