Businessman busted with 88 lbs cocaine in food exports

A 27-year-old  businessman from Albert Street, Alberttown in Georgetown remains in the custody of the Guyana Police Force after he was busted while trying to ship cocaine out of Guyana. The illegal substance was hidden in a consignment of fruits and other food products destined for New Jersey. The businessman has been identified as Darshanan […]

Bandits cart off guns and millions from Caricom Insurance building

Police investigators are probing a multi million dollar heist and theft of high powered weapons from the National Credit Union and Caricom Insurance Company on Regent and Ornoque Streets. According to investigators, the incident took place just after 2 o clock on Thursday morning. Three men reportedly attacked the one security guard who was on duty, […]

Govt. and Opposition Leader clash over consultation on Seelall

The government and the Leader of the opposition  David Granger continue to be at odds over the confirmation of Seelall Persaud as Police Commissioner.Mr. Granger is contending that he was not meaningfully consulted in his capacity as Opposition Leader but the government is maintaining that there was consultation. Granger, who last week challenged the presidential appointment, on […]

Elections Observers expected in Guyana early

The Guyana Government is anticipating a heavy presence of international observer missions for the May 11 Regional and General elections with letters of invitation already dispatched to the governments of Indian and South Africa and several other international bodies that have participated in past elections. Government’s Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon told the media on Wednesday that […]

Crum-Ewing remembered as nationalist and justice seeker

Hundreds of mourners lined Carmichael and Middle Streets and the Parade ground to bid farewell to the one man protester Courtney Crum-Ewing, who had little company as he stood for weeks outside the Legal Affairs Ministry demanding the resignation of the Attorney General Anil Nandlall. The 40-year-old Courtney Crom-Ewing was gunned down, execution style last […]

Sugar industry will not be dissolved under APNU+AFC …says Granger

APNU+AFC Presidential Candidate David Granger on Tuesday gave his word that the sugar industry which is currently plagued by many challenges will stay alive under an APNU+AFC government. “We are not going to throw the sugar industry through the window,” he assured when questioned by News Source moments after addressing the local business community at a […]

Rtd. Asst. Commissioner Slowe throws support behind APNU+AFC

As Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Slowe was considered one of the most disciplined and professional senior officers to have ever served in the Guyana Police Force. He retired from the Force in 2010 after giving service for 37 years. Today, the retired Assistant Commissioner of Police serves as the Security Manager for the West Indies Cricket […]

“Guyana is land of Jaguars being led by Jackasses” -Granger

Kurt Campbell reports… While addressing members of the local business community on Tuesday, APNU+AFC Presidential Candidate David Granger harshly criticized the 22 – year – old People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP) administration for its “mismanagement” of the country’s natural resources and its “unacceptable” efforts to transform the developing nation into a world class economy. Granger said […]