By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
by Samuel Sukhnandan Despite not being able to fulfill all the promises made during the last elections, the People’s National Congress Reform, which is part of the coalition government, has expressed satisfaction with those promises that have been kept. Executive Member of the PNCR, Aubrey Norton admitted today that no political party delivers all of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2019
News
An early morning fire ripped through a section of Hardina Street leaving three houses completely gutted and torn families counting their losses. The Guyana Fire Service was summoned to the scene at around 5 o’clock this morning as thick black smoke billowed from one of the houses. Within moments, the fire quickly spread to two […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
Crime, News
Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George-Wiltshire today ordered that mediation takes place into the multi-million-dollar lawsuit which was filed against the State by a Jamaican woman who was wrongfully imprisoned. The woman’s Attorney Darren Wade was seeking $10 million for every day that the woman was held in custody. She spent eight months in custody. The […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
Crime, News
The West Berbice man who was nabbed with over 100 pounds of marijuana was today sentenced to 4 years in jail and fined $27.6 million after pleading guilty to the drug trafficking charge. 37-year-old, Jairam Lallman appeared in the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate this morning and opted to enter a guilty plea. The Court […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) has announced plans to introduce a new driver’s license, which the agency has indicated will be more durable and secure. The new license will be launched within the next two weeks. The GRA said the change will be reflected for the issuance to drivers of motor cars, motorcycles, motor vans, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
News
by Samuel Sukhnandan With the decline of the sugar industry over the years, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo still believes that the fortunes of the industry could be turned around. At his weekly solo press conference today, the Opposition Leader chastised the current administration for its handling of the industry over the past four years. He […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
News, Politics
The Change Guyana party today picked up support from national rugby player Ryan Dey, a resident of Linden who works in the forestry sector. In addressing the press at the party’s weekly press conference, Dey said he feels as a youth, a sportsman and a Lindener, both the previous and current governments have failed him […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
President David Granger laid into Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today about his claim that he will investigate the crime sprees that led to hundreds of deaths during his Presidency. Appearing on the 94.1FM programme “Hot Seat”, the President said Jagdeo cannot be believed with his sudden interest to investigate crime and killings that took place […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2019
Crime, News
The two Corentyne sisters who were caught on video berating Police officers after being involved in a motor vehicular accident have been slapped with 10 charges. 28- year -old Hemwattie Singh and 22- year -old Yasminie Ramsew both pleaded not guilty to all of the charges read to them by Magistrate Peter Hugh. The two […]
By News Source Guyana on December 4, 2019
Crime, News
Two Berbice women who were caught on video berating and assaulting Police Officers at the Rose Hall Police outpost on Monday night will have to find themselves in Court on Thursday after being slapped with several charges. The two sisters, 22-year-old Yasminie Ramsook and 30-year-old Mona Singh will appear in the Number 51 Magistrate’s Court […]