Wanted man turns self in to CANU and released after questioning

A man whom the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit issued a Wanted Bulletin for, on Monday night has turned himself into the drug enforcement agency on Tuesday and was released after one hour of questioning. Law Enforcement sources have told News Source that Kenty Ferguson turned himself into CANU in the company of his attorney Mark […]

APNU wants plan to tackle robberies and violent crimes

Guyana’s main opposition political group, A Partnership for National Unity is renewing its call for there to be a comprehensive plan unveiled to deal with the current crime problem in the country. In a statement issued on Monday, the APNU said it has noted with “grave concern”, the increased attacks by bandits on business owners, […]

U.S wants all parties to support Amaila Hydro Project

In a statement issued on Monday, U.S Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt has issued a call for all of Guyana’s political parties to support the Amaila Falls hydro power project in the interest of the nation and in the interest of Guyana being able to benefit from cheaper electricity. Though support for the project has […]

Rohee is new PPP General Secretary

Guyana’s oldest political party, the People’s Progressive Party has announced that its longtime member Clement Rohee has been elected as the new General Secretary of the party. The decision was made on Monday as the party executives met to elect its central committee. The position is the most powerful one in the party and was […]

Several injured in East Bank Demerara accident

Several passengers were rushed to the Georgetown Hospital on Sunday night after the mini bus they were traveling in was involved in a serious accident at Agricola on the East Bank of Demerara. Initial reports indicate that the route 45 mini bus was returning to the city with a number of friends who had spent […]

Caribbean Airlines to review Guyana pricing

Threatened by the Guyana Government, that the country’s flag carrier status could be revoked, regional carrier Caribbean Airlines has given an undertaking to immediately review its fare structure for Guyana. Over the weekend, a high level Caribbean Airlines team headed by the company’s Chairman visited Guyana to hold talks with the Guyana Government. The meeting […]

GECOM advertises for new Chief Elections Officer

Less than a month after deciding that it was not going to renew the contract of its last Chief Elections Officer, Gocool Boodoo, The Guyana Elections Commission has started a search for a new Chief Elections Officer. The Commission has started to place ads in the newspaper announcing the vacancy for the position. In one […]

Guyana born man beats 4 year old to death in Washington DC

(Washington Post) A man upset when the 4-year-old boy he was babysitting rode his scooter on the wrong side of the street was charged Wednesday with beating the child, and police say he then went outside his Northeast Washington apartment to sell marijuana as the youngster died. D.C. police made the allegation in court documents […]

Nurse doused with acid outside Nursing School

A young student nurse based at the Georgetown Hospital and the School of Nursing was doused with acid early on Wednesday morning just as she was heading into the compound of the nursing school. Reports indicate that the nursing student had just arrived in the area and was crossing the street when a man who […]