By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
Crime, News
One day after a City Magistrate agreed with a Prosector that an arrest warrant might have to be issued for former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, the Attorney for Mr. Nandlall is expressing shock. Nandlall is currently facing charges in the Court related to the alleged theft of over $2 million worth of law books when […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
News
With support from the U.S Government through the United States New Horizon project and a number of Guyana Government agencies, women and young girls who might find themselves as victims of abuse will soon have a safe space in Linden. The sod was turned yesterday for the construction of the centre. The construction of the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
News, Politics
President David Granger on Thursday night praised the good relations between Guyana and the United Kingdom, while reminding that the relations between the two countries began in 1966 and were founded on five principles. “Those are mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs; mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty; cooperation for mutual […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
News, Politics
The Caribbean Court of Justice is being asked by the Attorney General of Guyana to file new evidence in the appeal matters before it dealing with the no-confidence motion against the Guyana Government. The submissions which were made, relate to former Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud and an alleged video admission that he knew he […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2019
News, Politics
Guyana observed World Environment Day today with a call by President David Granger for better care of the environment by everyone. An an official event at State House, President Granger said Guyana faces environmental threats to fresh air, clean water and the bountiful earth, noting that the rivers are being polluted by reckless river-mining. He […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2019
News, Politics
Millions of dollars went up in flames this afternoon as a section of the popular G3 Business Complex in Diamond was gutted by fire of unknown origin. The Fire Service hurried to the scene after receiving emergency calls just before 11 o’ clock this morning. The blaze started on the top floor of the three-story […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2019
News
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that “ineptitude” at the highest level in Government should be blamed for the power problems being experienced by the Guyana Power and Light Company. He said the PPP, which spent 23 years in office before being booted out in 2015, cannot be blamed for the state of the power […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2019
News
A 45-year-old man, who carted off $59,000 worth in saltfish and provision from a Stabroek market vendor, was sentenced to six months in jail today after he pleaded guilty to the crime. The man, Shawn Roberts, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today and explained that he stole the food items from the vendor to […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2019
News
Boutique owner, Ashaka King, stepped out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free woman today with all of her “Pieces and Things” intact after the woman who accused her of stealing over $300,000 worth of Brazilian wigs and hair extensions, offered to no longer offer evidence in the case. The 28-year-old businesswoman was charged back […]
By News Source Guyana on June 5, 2019
News, Politics
Guyana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that Guyana will request an early meeting with officials from Suriname about the ongoing problems with the Canawaima ferry. The ferry which traverses the Corentyne river between Guyana and Suriname has been put out of operation until further notice, with no replacement plan in place. In its statement, […]