By News Source Guyana on December 27, 2023
Crime, News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Fraud charges against six retired senior Police Officers and three serving senior Police Officers, were dismissed today by Magistrate Rhondel Weever over the lack of evidence. Assistant Police Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor, Senior Superintendent of Police Marcelene Washington and Asst. Superintendent Marlon Kellman were charged along with retired senior Officers Paul Slowe, Clinton […]
By News Source Guyana on December 27, 2023
Crime, News
Magistrate Chrystal Lambert this morning discharged the murder charges against brothers, Rondell Layne and Mario Moses, over the 2022 beating death of mining ranger, Ricky Oswald Ambrose. The two brothers were represented by Attorney-at-law, Yuborn Allicock. In handing down her decision today, Magistrate Lambert referenced her earlier ruling which threw out the alleged confession statement […]
By News Source Guyana on December 27, 2023
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The British Government has confirmed that a British warship has been deployed for training exercises in Guyana, in a show of diplomatic and military support for Guyana in wake of the ongoing border controversy with neighbouring Venezuela. The BBC reported that the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the military vessel, HMS Trent, will […]
By News Source Guyana on December 25, 2023
News
The Christmas holidays in the mining town of Linden have been dampened by a tragic Christmas morning fire that has claimed the lives of a Linden nurse and her two young nieces. The dead woman has been identified as Zoella Kezia Lawrence. The names of the two young children are still to be confirmed. However, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News
It’s going to be a blue Christmas for the families of the four fishermen who have been missing at sea for the past 34 days. Although hope continues to fade and the search operations have been reduced, family members are still hoping for a miracle. The missing fishermen, Hazrat Razack, Cicil Persaud, Vickram Singh and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
Distinguished Guyanese Attorney, Senior Counsel Rex McKay was today eulogized as a legal giant and a man of impeccable character, who will forever be remembered as one of the greatest lawyers that Guyana has ever produced. McKay passed away yesterday morning and was laid to rest today. Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Senior […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
The Presidential Commission of Inquiry (CoI), which was tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the Mahdia School Dorm Fire that claimed the lives of 20 children, has completed its final report. The fire took place back in May. The Secretary to the Commission, Javed Shadick, confirmed that the report has been completed and will be handed […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
Georgetown Mayor Alfred Mentore has warned that a major shake up may be heading the Council’s way, which is likely to see staff members being reassigned at the level of the City Administration. Mentore made the disclosure during an extraordinary meeting of the Council on Wednesday. He explained that the matter is already engaging the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
Crime, News
More than three weeks after an untagged suitcase packed with cocaine was found on a Caribbean Airlines flight from Guyana, the authorities in Guyana are still probing the case. A total of 50 pounds of cocaine was found in the suitcase when it was offloaded from the aircraft at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Canadian authorities […]
By News Source Guyana on December 22, 2023
News, Politics
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that Guyana will secure a US$660 Million loan from the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of the United States to finance the Government’s flagship Gas-to-Energy Project. The Vice President offered the assurance on Thursday at a press conference. “Exim Bank is fully on board with this project. We have had a […]
