By News Source Guyana on April 18, 2018
News
A young motorcyclist lost his life in Linden on Tuesday afternoon when he was knocked off his motorcycle by a speeding motorcar on Sir David Rose Avenue, Mackenzie close to the Five Corner junction. 31-year-old Florenda Benjamin was rushed to the Mackenzie Hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. The driver and passengers of the motorcar […]
By News Source Guyana on April 18, 2018
News, Politics
The Attorney representing former Finance Minister Dr. Ashni Singh and former Head of NICIL Winston Brassington, has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions, requesting that she reviews and discontinues the charges that were recently filed against the two former government officials. Attorney Anil Nandlall, who is also the former Attorney General, has given the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2018
Crime, News
Well-known United States carrier, American Airlines has started to accept bookings online for its Guyana service. The airline is hoping to start that service in December. Last Friday, the airline officially indicated its interest to enter the Guyana market to the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority and seeking information on the application process. Today, the Head […]
By News Source Guyana on April 17, 2018
Crime, News
The six men who were recently nabbed at a Police road block on the East Bank of Demerara with several guns and a stolen car after a failed robbery appeared in Court today. They were all slapped with eight charges ranging from illegal possession of weapons to conspiracy to alter the registration of a motor […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2018
Crime
Hours after an arrest warrant was issued for her, beautician Onika Pompey made her way to the Magistrates’ Court and was charged for assault, stemming from a street altercation that she had with make-up artist Lolita Callendar aka Lola. Callendar was charged this morning in connection with the same case and secured bail. During her […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2018
Crime, News
The owner of the popular White Castle Fish Shop, Jermaine Langevine is still trying to understand his girlfriend’s decision to set his business place ablaze, but he intends to pursue criminal charges against her. The woman remains in Police custody two days after setting fire to the Hadfield Street business place. She reportedly doused the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2018
News, Politics
Concerns over the distribution of expired drugs to Hinterland residents were raised on Monday by Opposition Parliamentarian, Juan Edghill when officials of Region #7 appeared before the Public Accounts Committee. Regional Health Officer (RHO) for Region Seven, Dr. Edward Segala was fast to reassure the concerned MP and citizens that expired drugs are not dispersed to residents […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2018
News, Politics
The government has finalized its vision and implementation plan for advancing the use of electronic payments and reducing instances for cash payments and burdensome paperwork in financial transactions. Finance Minister Winston Jordan will take the National Payment System Strategy (NPS) to the National Assembly at its next sitting, paving the way for its implementation. The […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2018
Crime, News
Just a few weeks after being charged in connection with one assault case, local beautician Lolita Callendar was back in front of a City Magistrate this morning to face another assault charge. This time, the make-up artist was charged in connection with a street fight that came on the heels of a Facebook confrontation with […]
By News Source Guyana on April 16, 2018
Crime, News
Early this morning, members of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit found close to one hundred and sixty pounds of compressed marijuana bundled up in large plastic wrapped packages in a car on Sheriff Street in Georgetown. News Source understands that the car, bearing license plate number PKK-1609, came from New Amsterdam, Berbice, with the large […]