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(Jamaican Gleaner) Dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is to serve 35 years before he becomes eligible for parole. He and the three other men convicted for Lizard’s murder were each given life sentences a short […]
The issue of mental health in Guyana and the worrying suicide rate came up for discussion on Wednesday in the National Assembly as the Budget Debates continued. APNU Member of Parliament and Shadow Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton called for the Government to recognise that Guyana has a serious mental health issue that must […]
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand on Wednesday told the National Assembly that her statement made on Tuesday in the House about asking APNU Member of Parliament Jaipaul Sharma about statutory rape, was not meant to offend anyone, but she continued her refusal to apologise for the remark. In a brief statement before the start of […]
Members of Parliament from both sides of the National Assembly and some Ministers of Government have expressed shock and disgust at the decision by online news Inews which is owned by Government Minister Robert Persaud to publish a graphic photo of a 13-year-old boy who committed suicide. Minister of Human Services Jennifer Webster told News […]
Guyana’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Shalimar Ali-Hack is awaiting the depositions in the case involving businessman Randy Jagdeo who was set free by the Chief Magistrate on a murder charge following the failure of some witnesses to appear in court. Speaking to News Source on Wednesday, the DPP explained that she wrote to the Chief […]
Retiring Assistant Police Commissioner and A’ Division Commander, George Vyphuis on Wednesday morning called for junior ranks of the Guyana Police Force to be more honest when interacting with members of the public. Addressing a retirement parade held in his honour at Police Headquarters, the Assistant Police Commissioner “I would wish to call on the […]
A team of International Port Security (IPS) program instructors from the United States Coast Guard delivered a technical course on the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code to key officials and stakeholders March 23-28. The International Port Security Program seeks to reduce risks to international and U.S. ports and ships and to facilitate secure maritime […]
Education Minister Priya Manickchand has been banned by the Speaker of the National Assembly from making presentations during the budget debates after she refused to apologise for a heckling remark she made against APNU Member of Parliament, Jaipaul Sharma. During the presentation of APNU Member Volda Lawrence about sexual abuse and statutory rape, the Education […]
Amidst calls by some in the society for snap elections, Guyana’s Minister of Labour Dr. Nanda Gopaul does not believe new elections will solve the problems of Guyana. Speaking on Tuesday afternoon during the budget debates, Dr. Gopaul told the National Assembly that another elections will not solve Guyana’s problems. He said while it could […]
Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy of Enmore, East Coast Demerara who was found hanging from the ceiling in his room early on Tuesday morning. Investigators believe the teen committed suicide. The discovery was made by his grandmother who expressed shock at his passing and the way he took his life. Other […]
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