By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
News, Politics
The People’s National Congress Reform has announced the appointment of party member, Sherwin Benjamin as the new General Secretary of the People’s National Congress Reform. Benjamin was chosen by party leader, Aubrey Norton. He replaces MP Dawn Hastings-Williams, who resigned from the position last month. In a release this morning, the party said it held […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
Crime, News
A Staff Sergeant and a Sergeant of the Guyana Defence Force, are in Police custody after they were arrested along the East Bank of Demerara roadway with a large quantity of marijuana in a vehicle belonging to the Guyana Defence Force. The two, Staff Sergeant Adisa Higgins and Sergeant Colvis Sam, were busted at around […]
By News Source Guyana on July 18, 2024
Crime, News
Three months after filing drug trafficking charges against former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit, has withdrawn the charges. Hamilton was charged and remanded to jail back in April in connection with the 150-pound cocaine bust that took place at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. He was eventually granted bail after his Attorneys […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
News, Politics
Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), retired Justice Claudette Singh has informed the Representative of the List of The New Movement party, Dr. Gerald Forde, that the Elections Commission is in no position to pronounce on his current status as Representative of The New Movement (TNM) List of Candidates. “…Please be advised that GECOM […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
Crime, News
An intelligence led operation by the Guyana Police Force’s Criminal Investigations Department, unearthed a quantity of high-powered guns and ammunition in the South Ruimveldt area. The search operation took place on Tuesday evening at Park Place in South Ruimveldt. The Police said during its operations, a search of an alleyway which is bordered by three […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
News, Politics
Faced with a number of delays and other issues, the Government has terminated a number of road and infrastructure contracts in Region Three. Most of the contracts were incomplete and their timeline had expired, according to the Department of Public Information. During an inspection of several contracts in the Region Three area on Tuesday, Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
News, Politics
The increase use of technology by the Guyana Police Force’s Traffic department is yielding positive results in tracking persons who commit traffic offenses and attempt to flee prosecution, according to Traffic Chief, Mahendra Singh. Speaking during the Guyana Police Force Anniversary Symposium on Tuesday, the Traffic Chief said the use of the license plate recognition […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
Elections, News, Politics
Leader of the Opposition, Aubrey Norton today declared that the country is in crisis, as it faces high levels of corruption under the current Government. Citing a number of alleged cases of corruption, the Opposition Leader said corruption is now creeping into a number of institutions across the country. He accused the Government of fueling […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn has urged ranks of the Guyana Police Force to treat members of the public with respect and empathy, warning that disrespect to persons who go the Police for assistance for help must stop. Addressing a Police symposium on Tuesday, the Home Affairs Minister who has portfolio responsibility for the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 17, 2024
Caribbean & International, News
Guyana and the US held discussions on climate resilience, food security and energy transition during a virtual Strategic Dialogue on Tuesday. In a statement, the US Department of State said the Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs Daniel P. Erikson, State Department Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian […]