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The presence of cell phones and illicit substances within the Camp Street Prison aided in maintaining order beyond the walls, prisoner Dwayne Lewis told the Commission of Inquiry investigating last week’s riot that resulted in the deaths of 17 prisoners. Lewis who is behind bars on manslaughter charge, said cell phones, marijuana and alcohol brought […]
The Commission of Inquiry into the disturbances that led to the deaths in the Camp Street Prison began public hearings on Thursday and was told by the first witness on the stand that no attempt was made by members of the Guyana Prison Service to attend to the fire and those prisoners who were under […]
The Government of Guyana has decided to grant a waiver in the gun licensing fees for Amerindians who are dependent on the weapons for hunting to fend off animals damaging their farms. Additionally, the government has also decided that it will return those guns that were handed over to the police by amerindians in the […]
(BBC) Brazilian prosecutors are filing charges against ex-President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva in a money laundering probe, officials say. The charges, which are related to a major corruption scandal at state oil company Petrobras, still have to be formally accepted by a judge. Lula denies any wrongdoing and says the accusations are politically motivated. […]
Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Board, Economist, Rawle Lucas has been appointed the Executive Director for Global Economic Co-operation, Trade and Investment within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He confirmed the new appointment on Wednesday during a telephone interview with News Source. Mr. Lucas who has previously served the Foreign Ministry in senior positions, said […]
In wake of an announcement by Government that it sees no need right now why Local Government Elections Day should be a holiday, a number of the political parties and groups contesting the elections are calling on the David Granger led administration to reconsider that move. Campaign Manager for Team Benschop, Ronson Gray told News […]
The Guyana Prison Service has accepted an invitation from the United States government to attend the 18th Mock Prison Riot (MPR) to be held from May 1st to 4th, 2016 in the USA. Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman announced Cabinet’s approval on Wednesday during a post Cabinet media briefing. Held every spring at the decommissioned […]
The Government has announced that Local Government Elections Day, March 18, 2016 will not be a public holiday. Local Government elections are not on the same scale as national elections and Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman today said the government sees no need or reason for the day to be declared a public holiday. Persons […]
Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes on Monday joined 15 others Natural Resources officials in Toronto, Canada at the inaugural global summit of National Mines Ministers. The meeting explored how mining could positively contribute to the sustainable development of communities and countries throughout the world. The Ministers’ Summit (IMMS) was ogranised by the Prospectors […]
The Commission of Inquiry set up to look into last week’s riots in the Georgetown Prison will begin taking evidence on Thursday. Five prisoners are expected to appear before the Commission and offer evidence that could assist the Commission in its work. At a morning press briefing, the Chairman of the Commission, retired Justice James Patterson […]
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