By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The party which has a lightbulb as its symbol will be focusing on the electricity sector as part of its campaign strategy. The Change Guyana party hosted its first weekly press conference today and unpacked a number of proposals and plans that it has for the electricity sector and the Guyana Power and Light company. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has issued a directive to all of its drivers that sirens must only be used in cases of emergency and not for ordinary duties or simply traversing. Traffic Chief Linden Isles addressed the issue this morning at a seminar for Police drivers and he admitted that there have been reports of the […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Today is the last day to make claims to have changes made to your name and particulars on the voter’s list, to effect changes of address and to get registered if you have never been registered. The Guyana Elections Commission today reported that since the claims and objections period began back in October, there have […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
Crime, News
Police investigators in Suriname have arrested the two Guyanese fishermen who are wanted in connection with the murder of 4 Guyanese fishermen at sea. Wanted Bulletins were issued last week by the Guyana Police Force for 22-year-old Anonth Boodrage of Belvedere, Corentyne and 21-year-old O’brien Fraser of Eversham Village, Corentyne. The two were held in Suriname over the weekend and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2019
News, Politics
The National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI) today announced a temporary restriction on the importation of Romaine Lettuce. According to NAREI, the move comes on the heels of an outbreak of the E-Coli bacteria in the lettuce in the United States. Most strains of E. coli are not harmful but are part of the healthful bacterial flora […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2019
Crime, News
The charred remains of a man that was discovered late on Friday in a burnt car in Mahaicony are believed to be those of missing Norton Street man, Collin Rodney. Acting Crime Chief, Superintendent Michael Kingston told News Source this morning that from all appearances the remains appear to be those of Collin Rodney, but […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2019
News
A 22-year-old man who is suspected of being a member of a gang in Linden was today remanded to prison for the attempted murder of another suspected gang member, Teon Allen known as “Spoil Child”. The accused Leshawn Lewis of East Ruimveldt had to be lifted into the Courtroom on a stretcher. He was shot […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2019
Crime, News
A 22-year-old man who is suspected of being a member of a gang in Linden was today remanded to prison for the attempted murder of another suspected gang member, Teon Allen known as “Spoil Child”. The accused Leshawn Lewis of East Ruimveldt had to be lifted into the Courtroom on a stretcher. He was shot […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2019
News
As the coalition partners, the APNU and the AFC restart their negotiations of the Cummingsburg Accord, President David Granger today assured that the two sides will head into the March 2020 elections as one. During an interview on Kaieteur Radio, President Granger expressed confidence that the coalition will remain intact for the upcoming elections. “The […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2019
News
Local telecommunications company, GTT today announced that it will be making several grants available to local non-governmental organizations involved in the fight against cancer. Last weekend, GTT wrapped up its Pinktober observances with a massive walk and run exercise. Thousands attended the event. In its statement today, GTT said the money for the grants will […]