By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
Declaring that he “cannot reverse a decision by a Magistrate”, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Wednesday morning said he intends to engage lawmakers across the board, to consider the reforming of laws that criminalize the use of small amounts of marijuana. But the Prime Minister was quick to point out that those reforms may not target the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
News
Scores of Family members packed the Courtroom of the Chief Magistrate today as bail was denied a second time for the young woman who is facing attempted murder and gun possession charges. Just over a week ago, the young Finance Manager, Maryann Daby, who is the daughter of businessman, Paul Daby, was charged with the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
News, Politics
Faced with one of the highest unemployment rates in the region, the Guyana Government on Wednesday held its inaugural Youth Business Summit with the main aim to develop young Guyanese entrepreneurs and reduce youth unemployment. The Summit is attracting a wide cross-section of Guyanese youth from across the country and is poised to change the business and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 23, 2018
Crime, News
The conviction of a 27-year old father of three, for possession of eight grams of marijuana on Monday, will be challenged by Attorney-at-Law Nigel Hughes, even as the Alliance for Change (AFC) has reiterated its call for the act to be decriminalized. Hughes confirmed on Wednesday that he will be challenging the decision which handed […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Prison Service is moving to file internal charges against several Prison Officers who were on duty two Sundays ago when prisoners at the New Amsterdam jail held a rum drinking, weed smoking “nice time” party in the jailhouse. A senior prison official told News Source today that the charges will be brought against […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
Crime, News
Police officials from neighbouring Suriname wrapped up a three-day visit to Guyana today as the probe continues into the high seas pirate attack on Guyanese fishermen in Suriname, which left fifteen fishermen dead. During the visit, the Surinamese Law Enforcement agents held discussions with the Top Cop and other senior officials of the Guyana police […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
Crime, News
Police investigators have arrested a 25-year-old man as they probe the murder of Supply Chain Manager at Guyana Goldfields, 42-year-old, Neil Whyte. Whyte, who was a Canadian citizen, was found late last night stabbed and slashed to death on the bed of his Thomas Street, Georgetown apartment. He was completely naked and his hands were […]
By News Source Guyana on May 22, 2018
News
Three police ranks from C’ Division on the East Coast Demerara, were rushed to the hospital this morning after their vehicle veered off the road and slammed into a nearby house. The incident occurred just after 8 o’ clock along the DeHoop, Mahaica Public road. Eyewitnesses claimed that the vehicle was traveling at a fast […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2018
News
President David Granger and First Lady, Sandra Granger, have been given a clean bill of health after completing the first round of their annual medical examinations at the Good Health Medical Centre in Trinidad and Tobago. The examinations are being done under a Caribbean medical insurance scheme that the couple have been participating in for […]
By News Source Guyana on May 21, 2018
Crime, News
Tears flowed in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning when a father of three was sentenced to three years in jail and fined $30,000 after he pleaded guilty to being in possession of eight grams of marijuana. 27-year-old, Carl Mangal, broke down in tears when the sentence was handed down and his mother who was […]