By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2018
Crime, News
Guyanese American, Marcus Bisram, is now likely to be extradited to Guyana soon to face a murder charge related to the death of a Berbice carpenter. A Judge in New York has thrown out Bisram’s challenge to fight his extradition to Guyana. In a ruling yesterday, United States District Judge, Kiyo A. Matsumoto ruled that […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is probing the discovery of the skeletal remains of an unidentified male in the Diamond Backlands area. According to a Police statement, which was issued late last night, the remains were found on Tuesday. The remains were discovered clad in a blue jersey, blue jeans, a pair of blue and white […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2018
Crime, News
A 25-year-old man who was charged last year with causing the death of his common-law wife in a motorcycle accident was found guilty and sentenced to two years in jail today by Magistrate Fabayo Azore. The young man, Laurent McGarrell, appeared shocked by the verdict and sentence. The accident occurred on the the 23rd July, 2017 […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2018
News, Politics
The Central housing Planning Authority (CHPA) in the collaboration with the Inter- American Development Bank (IDB) is getting ready to roll out a homes and community development project targeting those persons who are poor and vulnerable in various communities.. The Adequate Housing and Urban Accessibility Program, is expected to benefit persons from select communities in […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2018
News, Politics
President David Granger left Guyana for Cuba this morning for a series of medical checks. He is being accompanied by his wife, First Lady Sandra Granger. The visit to Cuba comes just a week after the President travelled to see his private Doctor in neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago. In a statement released by his office […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2018
News
A mid-afternoon accident at Bee Hive on the East Coast of Demerara has claimed the life of a 27-year-old woman. The woman, Keiola Thomas, was the passenger in motor car PWW 5851, being driven by a Police constable, when tragedy struck. A police report stated that the driver was proceeding along the roadway in the […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2018
Crime, News
A man, who has many times found himself under the microscope of local law enforcement, is in custody for the beating of a disabled man outside the Palm Court night club this past weekend. Police Commander for A’ Division, Asst. Commissioner Marlon Chapman, told News Source this afternoon that Imran Khan turned himself over to […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2018
News, Politics
One week after President David Granger traveled to Trinidad and Tobago for a “private visit” that included a medical check-up with his doctor, according to sources, the Ministry of the Presidency has announced that the President and his wife are now heading to Cuba for the next two weeks. In a three-line statement, the Ministry […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Elections Commission has indicated that its preparations for Local Government Elections are well in advance and the Commission will deliver an efficient election. There are 80 local government areas in Guyana. For Local Government Elections Day, November 12, there will be 1674 polling stations. Some of the polling stations will be stationed at […]
By News Source Guyana on October 29, 2018
News, Politics
Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry looking into the operations and management of the Georgetown City Council, Justice Cecil Kennard, has said that he has no apology to make over telling the Georgetown City Mayor to “shut up and listen” during her testimony before the Commission on Friday. “I have no apology for making that […]