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A dredge owner, who is suspected of carting off $500,000 worth in food items, when he was hired to transport the items was today charged. 58-year-old, Michael Boodhoo appeared before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and entered a not guilty plea. The charge read that, on the 23rd December 2016, the accused stole two boxes containing […]
Police investigators were called over to Leopold Street in downtown, Georgetown on Monday morning after several gunshots rang out during a fight. Persons in the area said the fight involved about six men who are all known to each other but appear to be involved in gangs. “I just see three of the men run […]
Two years after she disappeared without a trace, Police investigators have made a breakthrough in the Shawnett Savory case, although the woman’s body is still to be recovered. Police Crime Chief Paul Williams hosted a joint press conference this morning with Women’s Rights Activist and founder of Let the Woman Speak, Dianne Madray and it […]
Crime Chief Paul Williams today told journalists that he believes he is well prepared and ready to serve as the next Police Commissioner of Guyana, if called upon. Williams was among eight Assistant Police Commissioners who were recently interviewed for the post. Responding to a question raised by News Source, Mr. Williams said while he […]
The ExxonMobil oil company today announced that its latest exploration well offshore Guyana has not yielded oil in commercial quantities. Out of eight wells that were drilled in the area, this is only the second one to turn up dry. The company said the drilling reached total depth on the Sorubim well in the Stabroek […]
Although manufacturers have stopped making the Skyvan, the Guyana Defence Force has requested a total of $484.2 million from the Government for the acquisition of four fixed-wing aircraft, including two skyvans. State Minister Joseph Harmon said on Friday that the Defence Force is looking to purchase two skyvans and two Islanders. He pointed out that although manufacturers […]
Despite a Cabinet decision which allows for sweeper cleaners to enjoy an eight-hour workday, the Guyana Public Service Union is reporting that there are efforts to amend that decision at the regional level. GPSU’s Vice President Dawn Gardener told reporters on Friday morning that the union has received information that regional officers have dispatched letters […]
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slow is leading the list of persons recommended by the Committee of Appointments of the National Assembly to be appointment to the Police Service Commission. Also recommended were Retired Assistant Commissioner Clinton Conway and Retired Woman Assistant Commissioners of Police, Vesta Adams and Claire Jarvis. The recommendations will now be […]
The Director of Public Prosecutions has discontinued the most recent private criminal charges filed by Opposition Member of Parliament, Anil Nandlall against three sitting Government Ministers. Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams confirmed this afternoon that the private criminal charges against Ministers Winston Jordan, Rupert Roopnarine and David Patterson have been discontinued. The Opposition People’s Progressive […]
With efforts afoot to repair a local government system that suffered years of neglect, Communities Minister Ronald Bulkan on Thursday morning issued a stern warning to persons directly involved with the management of the financial resources for the various councils. He made it clear that there will be “no shelter” neither will Central Government condone […]
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