By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2013
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A Guyana Defence Force lieutenant who was charged two years ago with sodomy and child molestation in the United States has returned to Guyana after the charges against him were dropped, but his legal troubles may be far from over. Lieutenant Marvin Douglas is now in the custody of the GDF under open arrest. He […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2013
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Social activist and internet radio talk show host Mark Benschop has written to President Donald Ramotar inquiring about the status of his application for a radio license. According to the letter which was seen by News Source, Mr. Benschop first applied for his radio license in 2009 through the National Frequency Management Unit and Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2013
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Chris Gayle has set a new record for the fastest century in the history of professional cricket with an astonishing ton off 30 balls for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, and then went on to make the highest score ever seen in Twenty20, ending unbeaten with 175 off 66 balls. The West Indies […]
By News Source Guyana on April 23, 2013
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The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company rolled out the new Blackberry Z10 Smartphone boasting of offering the best service for the device in Guyana. The company is so impressed with its own data service on the smart phone that it is offering buyers of the device one year of free data service once they buy […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2013
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(Nation News) Police in Barbados have smashed what they believe is a human trafficking ring here, and for the first time have charged individuals with this crime. As a result, a man and a woman will appear in court today jointly charged with human trafficking. Police public relations officer Inspector David Welch yesterday confirmed that […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2013
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With the Government facing lawsuits from private media owners over the granting of radio licenses by Former President Bharrat Jagdeo, Prime Minister Samuel Hinds on Monday said he does not think the granting and distribution of radio licenses by the former President was a matter of fairness. Mr. Hinds held responsibility for the broadcast sector […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2013
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The President Barack Obama administration has flayed the Government of Guyana for its lack of transparency in the distribution of radio licenses which brought on stream new radio stations. In its latest country report on Human Rights, the U.S Department of State said “In 2011 the government approved applications for 10 new radio stations, although the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 22, 2013
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Two Georgetown men are nursing gunshot wounds in the hospital this morning after they narrowly escaped death in what police sources say was a drive by shooting incident. The men were rushed to the Georgetown Hospital early Monday morning after being shot while standing outside the Baroombar Club on North Road, Georgetown. The two men […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2013
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The Guyana Defence Force is probing the death of a young soldier who drowned in the Essequibo river early Sunday Morning while reportedly taking a river bath. The lifeless body of Corporal Kevin Calder was pulled from the deep brown waters of the river hours after he was last seen taking a swim. The incident […]
By News Source Guyana on April 21, 2013
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Residents of the small logging and mining community of Haruru in Region 10, Upper Demerara Berbice launched protest actions early Sunday morning against what they see as a move by the Rusal Bauxite Company to take over their reservations. They are also pressing for a reduction in the cost they pay for electricity in that […]