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 […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2017
News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency today announced the appointment of four long serving Attorneys as Senior Counsel. The four persons are: Mr. Kalam Azad Juman Yassin, Mr. Fitz Le Roy Peters, Mr. Andrew Mark Fitzgerald Pollard and Ms. Josephine Whitehead. In January earlier this year, after a 20-year hiatus, President Granger elevated nine legal luminaries […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2017
Crime, News
Two men were today slapped with drug trafficking charges in relation to the 143 pounds of cocaine found in a cooking gas cylinder. The two accused, 33-year-old, Damion Williams of Better Hope and 30-year-old,Vaughn Anderson of Bhoodhoo Housing Scheme, both stood before Magistrate Leron Daly and denied the allegation of trafficking of Narcotics, as the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2017
News, Politics
With a decision up in the air, Guyana is actively considering where is the best place to refine its petroleum as preparations continue towards the March 2020 date for oil production. Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman, said on Friday that the Cabinet is still in consideration on whether to have the petroleum refined at home or abroad, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 29, 2017
News, Politics
Residents of Linden and nearby communities will soon be able to apply for and uplift their passports without the hassle of having to travel to Georgetown, as a Passport and Immigration Office is slated to be constructed in Region 10. Cabinet has already noted the award of a $30.6 million contract to R. Bassoo and […]