By News Source Guyana on June 10, 2019
Crime, News
A 43-year-old man became the Essequibo’s latest murder victim on Saturday when he was chopped to death by a neighbour. Dead is Andrew Drakes of Pump Station Street, Farm on the East Bank of Essequibo. Drakes was attacked and chopped to death by a 20-year-old man who claimed that he had been sexually assaulted by […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has promoted two young Policemen who were heroic in their recent actions. The Police Force in a statement said it was recognising their bravery and courage. Two brave and courageous policemen who have been injured during the course of their duties on Monday 18 February and Thursday 30 May, 2019 respectively […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
Crime, News
Guyanese make-up artiste and social media star, Lolita Callenderr, has been further remanded to prison in the island of Tortola, BVI. She is facing a charge of attempting to falsify an HIV test by having a man impersonate her and have the test done in her name. In Court on Thursday, Attorney Stephen Daniels attempted […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
Crime, News
One day after a City Magistrate agreed with a Prosector that an arrest warrant might have to be issued for former Attorney General Anil Nandlall, the Attorney for Mr. Nandlall is expressing shock. Nandlall is currently facing charges in the Court related to the alleged theft of over $2 million worth of law books when […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
News
With support from the U.S Government through the United States New Horizon project and a number of Guyana Government agencies, women and young girls who might find themselves as victims of abuse will soon have a safe space in Linden. The sod was turned yesterday for the construction of the centre. The construction of the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
News, Politics
President David Granger on Thursday night praised the good relations between Guyana and the United Kingdom, while reminding that the relations between the two countries began in 1966 and were founded on five principles. “Those are mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs; mutual respect for each other’s territorial integrity and sovereignty; cooperation for mutual […]
By News Source Guyana on June 7, 2019
News, Politics
The Caribbean Court of Justice is being asked by the Attorney General of Guyana to file new evidence in the appeal matters before it dealing with the no-confidence motion against the Guyana Government. The submissions which were made, relate to former Member of Parliament Charrandass Persaud and an alleged video admission that he knew he […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2019
News, Politics
Guyana observed World Environment Day today with a call by President David Granger for better care of the environment by everyone. An an official event at State House, President Granger said Guyana faces environmental threats to fresh air, clean water and the bountiful earth, noting that the rivers are being polluted by reckless river-mining. He […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2019
News, Politics
Millions of dollars went up in flames this afternoon as a section of the popular G3 Business Complex in Diamond was gutted by fire of unknown origin. The Fire Service hurried to the scene after receiving emergency calls just before 11 o’ clock this morning. The blaze started on the top floor of the three-story […]
By News Source Guyana on June 6, 2019
News
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo today declared that “ineptitude” at the highest level in Government should be blamed for the power problems being experienced by the Guyana Power and Light Company. He said the PPP, which spent 23 years in office before being booted out in 2015, cannot be blamed for the state of the power […]