By News Source Guyana on June 29, 2015
News
Police in Berbice are investigating the shooting death of a Corentyne businessman who was killed in Port Mourant shop on Sunday evening. According to a police statement, the incident took place just after 7:30 last evening as 41-year-ild Rampersaud Shivcharran was in his shop. Two men who were both armed with handguns entered the premises […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2015
News, Politics
The Commonwealth group has declared its commitment to Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following the latest decree by Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro, claiming Guyana’s oil rich territorial waters. In a statement from its United Kingdom Headquarters, the Commonwealth reminded that “we are an association of 53 member states worldwide accounting for one quarter of the United […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2015
Sports
The St Lucia Zouks kept their unbeaten record intact with an exhilarating victory over the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Hero Caribbean Premier League. It came down to the very last ball as an excellent Brad Hodge innings was not enough to see the Amazon Warriors home. Once again the Zouks fast bowlers starred on […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2015
Entertainment, News
New York based Guyanese singer, Lisa Punch will be representing Guyana at this year’s Miss World Pageant in Sanya, China. Punch who is better known on the local stage for her singing voice rather than for her catwalk moves, was selected at a glitzy special invitees only “Coronation” event at the Guyana Marriott Hotel on […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2015
News
A 34-year old barber from Berbice is in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit after he was busted on Friday afternoon at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with just over 25 pounds of cocaine. A senior official of CANU confirmed the bust and told News Source that the cocaine was found in the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Kurt Campbell reports… The Guyana Government has strengthened its capacity to fight money laundering and terrorism financing with a swift passage of the controversial Anti Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (Amendment) Bill on Friday night . The passage of the Bill was not met with any resistance in the House as the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Chairman of Region 10, Sharma Solomon is not among the names that have been extracted by the APNU+AFC coalition, from its list of candidates to serve on the Regional Democratic Council for the Region. Government’s Chief Whip and Minister of Social Cohesion, Amna Ally made the confirmation on Friday during an interview with News Source. The […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2015
News
Finance Minister Winston Jordan delivered his maiden address to the National Assembly on Friday and promised to put up a stronger fight against poverty, while ensuring Guyana is better positioned on the world market. Jordan assured that Guyanese can look forward to greater financial accountability from the new APNU+AFC government since he believes there is a […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2015
News
Although he has proclaimed his innocence, the Guyanese man arrested in New York for the over 580 pounds of cocaine which was found on a shrimp shipment from Guyana, travelled to the United States from Guyana to clear the shipment. The man, Heeralall Sukdeo was arrested in Brooklyn, New York last week as he overlooked […]
By News Source Guyana on June 26, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Police investigators have completed their probe into the alleged fraudulent transfer of government vehicles to former Public Service Minister Jennifer Westford, her spouse Gary Beaton and two other private citizens. Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum told News Source today that the police had completed its work and the file has been forwarded to the Director of Public […]