By News Source Guyana on January 3, 2018
News, Politics
President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo met this morning at State House to begin consultation on the appointment of a Chancellor of the Judiciary and a Chief Justice. The President was accompanied by his Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams and the Minister of State, Joe Harmon. The Opposition Leader attended the meeting […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2018
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Tuesday declined to offer any comment on the appointment of a substantial Chancellor of the Judiciary, ahead of a meeting with President David Granger on the issue. The Opposition Leader and the President will meet on Wednesday, as the Law requires, to consult on the appointment of a Chancellor. Mr. Jagdeo confirmed the […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2018
Crime
The Guyana Police Force is seeking the help of the public in identifying the victim of a fatal accident which occurred on Brickdam early this morning. The body of the so far unidentified woman is presently at the Lyken’s Funeral Parlour awaiting identification and apost-mortem examination. The body is clad in white top, orange skirt, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Gold Board (GGB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Eondrene Thompson as its new General Manager. The appointment took effect from New Year’s day. In a statement, the GGB said Miss Thompson, who was the substantive Finance Manager, acted as GM since April 24, 2017 when the then GM, Ms. Lisa Ramotar, along […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2018
Crime, News
Two Police Constables who are attached to the Turkeyen Police station have been placed under close arrest as an investigation has started into an allegation of rape against the two men. Commander of C’ Division, Calvin Brutus, told News Source this morning that the allegations were made against the two Constables by a woman who […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2018
News, Politics
Principal Political Secretary of the People’s National Congress, Sandra Adams, died this morning after reportedly suffering a massive heart attack. Ms. Adams, who also served as Assistant National Director for Community Development in the Government, was only recently discharged from the hospital after spending several days for a heart related ailment. She was the sister […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2018
Crime, News
A Guyanese woman is New York City’s first murder victim for the year. The 26-year-old mother of two has been identified as Stacy Singh who lived in Queens New York. She was found on New Year’s Day in her house with multiple stab wounds to her body. The woman’s husband, 46 year old Vinny Looknauth, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2017
News, Politics
The Guyana Water Inc. has announced that it collected 12% more revenue in 2017 when compared to 2016. However, more work will be done to ensure the entire country is metered and illegal water connections are turned off. GWI’s Managing Director, Dr. Van West Charles, told journalists on Friday that in 2018 the utility company […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2017
News, Politics
In light of the existing weather, Minister of State Joseph Harmon is assuring that the National Emergency Monitoring system remains activated on a 24-hour basis with the ten administrative regions being actively monitored. The Minister, who was speaking during his post-cabinet press conference, said monitoring is being conducted via social media, television, HF radios, mobile […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2017
News
Moments before Diamond resident, Navin Surujpaul, jumped to his death from a platform at the still under construction, Diamond overpass, medical professionals at the nearby hospital said he caused havoc at the institution and threatened staff members. According to sources at the Diamond Hospital, it was just after 3 o’ clock on Saturday afternoon that […]