By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
Elections, News
Just one day after issuing an apology for his “harsh words” directed at women’s rights activist, Sherlina Nageer, Guyana’s Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran has found himself in more hot water after he was recorded telling a health forum that the activist is a “miscreant” who is in need of “psychiatric help”. The GT […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
Elections, News, Politics
Guyana’s Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsarran continues to come under fire for his verbal assault on women’s rights activist Sherlina Nageer and now the U.S Embassy in Georgetown has described the comments as “distasteful” and as a threat of “sexual violence”. In an interview with News Source at the U.S Embassy, Chargé d’ Affaires Bryan […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
Elections, News
Guyana’s political leaders are coming under pressure from external organizations to desist from the use of provocative and severe language as Guyanese prepare to head to the polls. The political parties are also being encouraged to sign the Code of Conduct as campaigning heats up across the country. British High Commissioner to Guyana, James Gregory Quinn […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
Elections, News
Members of the local business community on Wednesday pressured President Donald Ramotar on several issues they claim are unfair and depressing to the overall business environment in Guyana. Many of them placed their demands on the table which included a review of the incentives offered to foreign companies and the taxation policy of the incumbent PPP […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
Caribbean & International
The Calbuco volcano in southern Chile has erupted twice in the space of a few hours – having lain dormant for decades. Footage from the area shows a huge column of lava and ash being sent several kilometres into the air. The authorities have declared a red alert and evacuated more than 4,000 people within […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
Caribbean & International
Pope Francis will travel to Cuba in September ahead of his visit to the US, the Vatican has announced. In a statement, it said the Pope would be in Cuba on “the invitation from the civil authorities and bishops of Cuba”. The pontiff is credited with helping bring about last December’s diplomatic thaw after the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
News
A British national is in the custody of the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force after he was busted at the Ogle International Airport with close to two pounds of cocaine hidden in three pairs of shoes and a pair of slippers. The bust took place on Wednesday afternoon. The man was preparing to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
News
Two security guards attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who were tasked with keeping an eye on cocaine that was seized by CANU agents, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with stealing some of the cocaine evidence. The two men, Theon Ambrose and Kevin Dickie appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry and were […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
News
Passengers of an East Bank Demerara mini bus dashed for cover on Wednesday evening as a lone gunman shot and killed a 32-year-old man who was sitting in the mini bus. According to police investigators, the incident occurred just after 7pm at Agricola, East Bank Demerara. The dead man has been identified as Gladstone George […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2015
News
It was chaos along the East Bank Demerara corridor Wednesday evening as a truck carrying fuel burst into flames at the Two Brothers Gas Station at Eccles. Quick action by the fire service prevented the fire from spreading to fuel lines at the gas station, however another truck was damaged. Many persons living close by […]