Ossie switches support to APNU+AFC

Dear News Source, In 1990 when I joined the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO0, I felt a sense of pride and patriotism. I felt the desire to do something for the country I love and believe that I could make a better contribution in the PYO and then eventually in the PPP, after all, this was […]

GECOM Media Monitoring Unit fires back at critics

The Media Monitoring Unit of the Guyana Elections Commission has rejected attempts by political parties and their leaders to “muzzle” the unit by attacking the contents of previous reports in which it condemned and pin pointed unacceptable campaign rhetoric and behaviors that were carried in the media. Former President Bharrat Jagdeo and his People’s Progressive […]

Government announces possible discovery of oil by Esso drilling

Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources in a release on Thursday announced that Hydrocarbons have been discovered offshore Guyana which could possibly translate to oil for commercial purposes. The discovery was made by Esso exploration well, the Liza-1 on the Stabroek Block, using the drill-ship, Deepwater Champion located approximately 120 miles offshore Guyana. However, according to […]

Three held for murder of Linden businesswoman

As investigations continue into the murder of businesswoman Shevon Gordon of Block 22, Wismar, Linden, the police have arrested three men they believe were involved in the shooting death. The arrests were made on Tuesday.  Ranks of the police force have been under pressure in recent time to solve the spate of violent crimes and […]

Driver charged for causing Andrew Sixheads Lewis’ death

A Campbellvile man who was behind the wheels of the motor car that slammed into former boxing champion Andrew Sixheads Lewis and killed him, has been charged for causing the boxer’s death by dangerous driving. The 33-year-old man, Mannex Powers appeared in court on Wednesday afternoon and pleaded not guilty to the causing death by […]