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More than one hundred persons gathered outside the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court this morning in support of Cuban businessman Yuri Garcia and his Guyanese wife Ateeka Ishmael who have been accused of financial fraud related to a suspected ponzi scheme. While the couple was ushered into the compound to await their Court appearance, the large crowd […]
The ExxonMobil Guyana company has found itself trying to patch up its position on the Payara well development negotiations following a statement by its new President Alistair Routledge. During a briefing with select media houses on Wednesday, Mr. Routledge said his company remains committed to its oil development plans in Guyana but on the issue […]
Three staffers attached to the Guyana Elections Commission along with the Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo remain in the custody of the Guyana Police Force as the probe continues into allegations of electoral fraud. Mr. Mingo has reportedly told investigators that he would like his Attorney to be present during any questioning but […]
Guyana has recorded 33 new cases of coronavirus today, taking the total number of active cases to 519. Of those 519 active cases, 424 of them are in home isolation with just 95 positive cases in institutional quarantine. The total number of persons in the coronavirus intensive care unit now stands at 9. The total […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack, admitted in a statement this afternoon that advice was sought from her chambers in connection with an investigation into Yuri Garcia Dominquez, who remains in Police custody on allegations of operating a suspected ponzi scheme. Responding to recent statements by former Minister of Citizenship Winston Felix who clarified […]
The Georgetown City Council has been forced to shut down operations at its maternal and child welfare clinics in Albouystown, Festival City, and along South Road after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. City Mayor Ubraj Narine told News Source today that the Ministry of Health has been contacted so that other staff members […]
Three weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison for the gunning down of his reputed wife, disgraced ex-GDF Officer, Orwain Sandy has moved to the Court of Appeal in an effort to seek a reduced sentence. Sandy was charged and committed to stand trial for the murder of Reona Payne, but when his […]
The Guyana Police on Tuesday night announced the arrests of two pensioners, ages 72 and 76 along with their granddaughter and her reputed husband after a number of weapons were found at their Springlands, Corentyne home. The police seized a 9mm pistol along with a magazine with four live rounds, a 12-gage shotgun, a 9mm […]
The Returning Officer for Region Four, Clairmont Mingo, was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force this afternoon as the Force launches a wide ranging probe into the allegations of fraud in the 2020 elections. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed Mr. Mingo’s arrest, but would offer no other detail. The arrest […]
With the number of coronavirus cases in Guyana still climbing steadily, the University of Guyana has announced that it will remain in “safe mode” for the first semester in the new academic year, which will now start in October. In a letter to students and staff, the University stated that due to the pandemic, the […]
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