By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
Crime, News
Three days after the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found more than 7 pounds of cocaine in saltfish that was being prepared for export, two men have been charged and remanded to jail for cocaine trafficking. The two accused, Navindra Sarwan called of First Field, Cummings Lodge, and Adrian David of Shell Road Kitty appeared before […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
News, Politics
Opposition Leader, Joe Harmon on Thursday visited former Commissioner of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn who remains in Police custody facing allegations of land fraud. Benn who served under the former Coalition government as the Head of the Lands and Surveys Commission is being questioned in relation to the sale of six […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
Crime, News
Former Minister in the APNU+AFC government Simona Broomes and her driver Dexter Austin walked free out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning after assault charges against them were dismissed by Magistrate Dylon Bess. The Magistrate was forced to throw out the case for insufficient evidence as the witnesses for the Prosecution said they were […]
By News Source Guyana on March 11, 2021
Crime, News
Hours after the Guyana Police Force gave marching orders to its Chaplin, Pastor Patrick Doolichand, it has been forced to reinstate him. In a late night statement on Wednesday, the Public Relations Office of the Police Force announced that Pastor Doolichand’s removal as Chaplin has been reviewed and his dismissal letter has been immediately withdrawn. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
News, Politics
Guyana recorded 81 new cases of coronavirus and 1 additional death in the past 24hrs. The total number of deaths from the virus has climbed to 205 with 8 of those deaths being recorded in the past 9 days. Of the 81 new cases of COVID-19 in Guyana, 43 are from the Region 4 area […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
News, Politics
The New Building Society Limited has officially received the full approval from the Government to increase its mortgage ceiling. The measure was outlined in the 2021 national budget. With the new measure in place, persons looking to build their own homes can now borrow up to $15 million from the NBS, an increase from the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
A rousing prayer by the Chaplin of the Guyana Police Force against corruption, racism and bribery in the Force has cost him his job. The Guyana Police today confirmed that it has severed ties with Pastor Patrick Doolichand as the Force’s Chaplin. The Pastor served as the Chaplin of the Guyana Police Force for several […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
News, Politics
The Central Passport and Immigration Office is putting additional safety measures in place after four Immigration Officers based in the production department of the office tested positive for COVID-19. The four officers who tested positive did not have interaction with members of the public at their job, so it is suspected that they might have […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
News, Politics
Former Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission, Trevor Benn was this morning arrested. News Source has confirmed that he was taken to the Criminal Investigations Department to be questioned about various land deals done under the APNU+AFC Government. Benn is said to be cooperating with investigators and has so […]
By News Source Guyana on March 10, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
As the Ministry of Health rolls out its countrywide vaccination drive for persons 60 years and over on Wednesday, Prime Minister Mark Phillips and his wife Mignon Phillips were among the first to get the jab. In a social media post, the Prime Minister said the first dose of the vaccine was administered to him […]