By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2017
Crime, News
People’s Progressive Party activist, Jason Abdulla was today found guilty of that faecal matter assault of columnist Freddie Kissoon. His two co-accused, PPP Public Relations Officer, Kwame McKoy and self confessed former death squad member, Sean Hinds were both found not guilty. Abdulla has been sentenced to six months in jail for the assault on […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2017
News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party on Monday rejected answers from Minister of Public Service, Dr. Rupert Roopnarine, as the consideration of the budget estimates started. The PPP argued that the Minister was not properly gazetted to provide answers on the government’s proposed spending for Public Service Management in 2018. But a quick search of the […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2017
News, Politics
After more than a year, President David Granger will host a full press conference this coming Friday to address several national, regional and international issues related to Guyana. The President’s Head of Communications and Publicity, Mark Archer, confirmed to News Source that the Presidential press conference will take place this coming Friday morning. While he […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2017
Crime, News
Police investigators have moved into the Beterverwaghting area on the East Coast of Demerara after the body of a woman was discovered in the cemetery in the community. The discovery was made this morning and the woman’s face appeared to have been disfigured completely. She has already been identified as a resident of the same […]
By News Source Guyana on December 11, 2017
News, Politics
The Guyana Country Manager for ExxonMobil, Rod Henson, has confirmed that the company paid over a US$18 Million signing bonus to the Government of Guyana. He said the money was paid over to a Bank of Guyana account which was set up by the Government of Guyana, noting that it was paid “not to an […]
By News Source Guyana on December 10, 2017
News
The Guyana Defence Force has been plunged into mourning following the death of a young Lance Corporal. 29-year-old GDF Lance Corporal, Marvin Dodson of the Special Operations Unit, died earlier today at the Georgetown Hospital as doctors battled to save his life. He was rushed to the hospital after being hit down by a drunken […]
By News Source Guyana on December 10, 2017
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana is coming under more heat over its long silence about receiving just under US$18 Million from the ExxonMobil Oil company. The Government insists that the money is to be used to assist with the legal needs for the border row with Venezuela. However, the Opposition and several prominent figures are convinced […]
By News Source Guyana on December 10, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Prison Service now has a new vessel for the transport of prisoners and goods to the high security Mazaruni Prison. The Marine Launch Troy Williams (M.L. Troy W.) was officially launched at the Guyana National Industrial Company (GNIC) wharf on Saturday morning. The $127 Million vessel is named after the late prison officer, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 9, 2017
Crime, News
After admitting that she posted nude photos and a video of a classmate to a social media group, a student of the Government Technical Institute (GTI), will now have to dig deep into her pockets after appearing in Court. The student, Coreen Fiffee, was yesterday charged and after pleading guilty, she was ordered to pay […]
By News Source Guyana on December 8, 2017
News, Politics
It was a Ho Ho Ho moment that puzzled and embarrassed security at the Parliament Buildings and now the Parliament Office has announced that it is investigating exactly how Jolly Old St. Nicholas was able to lean his entire body pass security and into the Parliamentary Chambers. Just as Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo was delivering […]