By News Source Guyana on November 26, 2019
Crime, News
A smash-up on the East Coast Demerara at Lilliendaal has claimed the lives of the owner of the Kosmos Restaurant and Grill, Dillon DeRamos and his friend, Police Senior Superintendent Brian Eastman. According to eyewitnesses, DeRamos was the driver of the Lexus SUV heading towards Georgetown from along the East Coast when he swerved from […]
By News Source Guyana on November 26, 2019
Crime, News
An ex-Policeman turned suspected gang leader who was recently charged with discharging a loaded firearm, was shot this afternoon by the Police during an operation along the East Bank Demerara corridor. The man, Teon Allen aka Spoil child was shot after reportedly pointing a gun at a police patrol that was chasing behind the car […]
By News Source Guyana on November 26, 2019
Politics
Guyana’s Traffic Chief Linden Isles is calling for persons to come forward with information regarding a viral video which shows the reckless behavior of a mini-bus driver and his conductor. The video which was shared today, shows a conductor dancing to music in a moving mini-bus with its door wide open. In the background, passengers […]
By News Source Guyana on November 26, 2019
News
The Hydromet Office has issued flash flood warnings for Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as heavy rainfall and cloudy conditions are expected to remain over coastal Guyana. The current weather condition is expected to continue into this evening with the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas. According to the Hydromet Office, based on satellite […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2019
Crime, News
A 44-year-old U.S based Guyanese man was today charged with attempting to smuggle just over two pounds of raw gold out of Guyana. The accused Vibert Marks was busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport on the 18th November 2019 with the precious and pricy metal in his suitcases as he was about to board a […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2019
Crime, News
A former Salesman at Harris Paints Limited Guyana, was today remanded to prison over in connection with a $7 million robbery at the same company. The accused, 22-year-old Tarquin Atkins of B’ Field Sophia, appeared in the Courtroom of Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and denied the allegation made against him. According to the Police Prosecutor, on […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2019
News, Politics
Women rights activist and Commissioner of the Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC), Nicole Cole is calling for a National Strategic Action Plan to eliminate gender-based violence in Guyana. In an interview today, Ms. Cole told News Source that the plan should focus on priority areas such as – prevention, protection, intervention, legal procedures and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2019
Crime, News
20-year-old, Darrel Headley of TUCville was refused bail today and remanded after being charged for stealing his neighbour’s motorcycle and being in possession of an illegal gun and ammunition. In Court today, the young man denied the allegations as he made his first Court appearance. According to the Prosecution, on the 21st November at Aubrey Barker […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2019
News
A construction worker from the Sophia area and his wife have been arrested after a search at their home by the Police unearthed an AK-47 rifle and a pistol, sixty-five live rounds of ammunition, a large quantity of local and foreign currency and more than 70 pounds of marijuana. The bust was made as the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 25, 2019
Crime, News
An off-duty policeman became the country’s latest road accident victim early this morning as he rode his motorcycle along Brickdam. Dead is Carl Roach, who was in his late 20’s. According to reports, the accident occurred around 12:30 this morning in the vicinity of Brickdam and Lime st. Eyewitnesses said Roach was riding his motorcycle […]