By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Opposition Members of Parliament Christopher Jones and Annette Ferguson along with eight other persons walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates Court free of the charges of taking part in an illegal procession and obstructing a Peace Officer. The dismissal of the charges came after Magistrate Rhondella Weever upheld the no-case submissions made by Attorneys Lyndon […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force announced this afternoon that it has made a number of arrests as it probes a popular satirical cartoon character on allegations of cyberbullying. According to a statement from Police headquarters, it received several complaints of cyberbullying implicating persons who are making publications on social media under the name “Mudwata”. The Police […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2022
News
The Guyana Fire Service is continuing its probe into last evening’s fire at Cross Street Werk-en-Rust which gutted a two-storey wooden apartment building, which was owned by 74-year-old Joan Bowman. In a statement this afternoon, the Fire Service said based on information gathered so far, it appears as though the fire was caused by […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2022
News, Politics
Ahead of a meeting with the Alliance for Change to discuss parliamentary matters, the People’s National Congress is making it clear that its leader Aubrey Norton must go to Parliament and become the country’s Opposition Leader. Mr. Joseph Harmon earlier this week resigned as Opposition Leader, thus leaving the position vacant. He, however, did not […]
By News Source Guyana on January 28, 2022
News, Politics
Four women who allegedly doused another woman with acid were today charged for attempted murder and remanded to jail. The four accused who appeared before Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus were Jennifer Validen, Gailann Marks, Alana Holder and Latifah DaCosta They were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. According to the Prosectuor, the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2022
Crime, News
A 19-year-old East La Penitence youth who attempted to protect his mother yesterday from her abusive partner has died from the stab injuries that he sustained. The youth, Isaiah Edwards and his mother were at home when his stepfather started to abuse the mother because she was cooking late. The young man reportedly went to […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2022
Crime, News
A pregnant 24-year-old woman was stabbed to death this afternoon in her C’ Field Sophia home and her ex-boyfriend is the main suspect. Dead is Loretta Simon who was three months pregnant, according to family members. The incident took place just after 1 o’clock this afternoon. According to reports, the woman was at home with […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2022
News, Politics
The Justice system in Guyana is expected to continue to be strengthened this year through a number of programmes and initiatives that will be supported by the budget. The Minister of Finance announced yesterday that the ongoing reforms in the Justice system will continue this year, with extra emphasis on the modernization of the judicial […]
By News Source Guyana on January 27, 2022
Entertainment, News
Promising a higher standard of service for less, the new Fireside Suites will be opening its doors on Saturday at 154 Garnett Street in Kitty. The new boutique hotel with its 14 self-contained rooms is catering for the business traveler and holiday seeker who is looking for all of the modern conveniences in the heart […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2022
News, Politics
Focusing heavily on infrastructural development and increased support for the major sectors, the Minister of Finance Dr. Ashni Singh unveiled the government’s $552.9 Billion budget this afternoon in the National Assembly. The Budget represents a 44.3% increase over last year’s budget with a 36.6% increase over last year’s total expenditure. The Minister of Finance in […]
