By News Source Guyana on July 21, 2018
Crime, News
Three members of the Guyana Police Force and a Civilian are to face charges in the Courts for their part in a massive scam involving the driver’s license theoretical examination. The scam was discovered back in April when after a driver’s license theoretical examination, the examiners noticed that more exam papers were handed up than […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2018
Crime, News
With a bright smile on his face, 38-year-old, Neville Haynes appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today and admitted to fraudulent conversion. He was sentenced to18 months in jail for pleading guilty to taking his uncle’s belonging and converting them into his own use. Magistrate Leron Daly was told that on the 10th April at […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2018
News, Politics
One day after it was revealed that former US President Jimmy Carter intervened to get the Government and the Opposition back at the table to restart discussions on national issues, the Minister of State is assuring that the agenda will be set by the two local leaders. At his post-cabinet press conference today, Mr. Harmon […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2018
News, Politics
Calling it a “veiled attack” on the Office of the President, the government used its majority in the National Assembly on Thursday to quash a motion brought by the opposition People’s Progressive Party calling for the reestablishment of a Ministry of Labour. The Motion piloted by Opposition MP Gillian Persaud is in keeping with calls by several […]
By News Source Guyana on July 20, 2018
Crime, News
The owner of the City Vibes Night Club was today remanded to jail after being charged with being in possession of 42 pounds of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. 40-year-old, Clyde Barrett appeared in the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate smiling as he entered a not guilty plea to the charges. The Court was […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
News, Politics
(DPI) As the Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) wraps up its 2018 first crop, results from January to June show an export volume increase of 87,000 tonnes as compared to the same period last year, according to GRDB General Manager, Nizam Hassan. “When we look at the figures compared to the first half of 2017, we saw […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
News, Politics
-by Kurt Campbell- Stalled talks between the Government and the Opposition on several matters of national importance may now move ahead following the intervention of former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo told media operatives at Parliament today that President David Granger has now committed to leading those talks himself. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
Crime, News
Businessman and former murder accused, 57-year-old, Andre Gomes aka “Zipper” walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court a free man today after a drug trafficking case that was brought against him was dismissed for insufficient evidence. In dismissing the case, Magistrate Leron Daly said the evidence provided by Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
News, Politics
President David Granger met this morning and consulted with Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jagdeo at State House on the appointment of the Public Service Commission and the Police Service Commission. The lives of both Commissions ended several months ago and recommendations have since been put forward for new members. The President had his Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on July 19, 2018
Crime
29-year-old, hospital attendant, Andre France was today slapped with an attempted murder charge over the wounding of another man, Terry Clement, at New Market Street, here in Georgetown. The Court was told that on the 15th July, the two men got into a heated argument and it was during that argument, France grabbed a piece […]