By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2017
Crime
With his head wrapped in bandage, a North West District man was released on $50,000 bail today after he appeared before the Chief Magistrate charged for wounding another man, who he described as a bully. 25-year-old, Benedict Daniels stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and pleaded not guilty to the offence of unlawful wounding. It […]
By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2017
Crime
A 46-Year-Old, Port Kaituma resident, appeared before a City Magistrate and was immediately remanded to prison for the murder of a man called “White Boy”. The accused Charles Leonard, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and was not required to answer to the capital charge of murder. The charge stated, that between the 5th […]
By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2017
News, Politics
Confronted by weeping residents and human barricades, the Central Housing and Planning Authority has temporarily aborted a demolition exercise in Sophia that targeted squatter houses and structures erected on government’s reserve. The team moved into the ‘A’ Field Sophia area just before 8:00am on Thursday and began breaking down structures, one week after notices were served to occupants. […]
By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2017
Crime, News
A new and improved 911 emergency call system should be put into full operation within the next few weeks. That assurance came from Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan. During a Wednesday afternoon press conference, Minister Ramjattan explained that the new system is already in place but is currently being tested by the two telephone […]
By News Source Guyana on October 12, 2017
News, Politics
Agents of the Central Housing and Planning Authority early Thursday morning moved into the Sophia ‘A’ Field area with sledgehammers and a large pool of manpower to demolish houses and structures that have been erected on the government’s reserve. Owners of the properties were served notices of the Agency’s intention but while some adhered and […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
News
The Eugene F. Correia Airport at Ogle is about to get a little busier with international flights as Caribbean Airlines is getting set to operate several flights to the airport using its ATR 72-600 planes. The move comes as Guyana’s main international airport, the Cheddi Jagan Airport will close its runway to evening flights on […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime
A Canadian teen, who was recently nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport with heroin, made her first appearance in Court today and was remanded to prison. 19-Year-Old, Yuniyka Bovell, stood before Chief Magistrate Ann Mclennan and denied the allegation of drug trafficking. The Court heard that on the 8th October at the Cheddi Jagan […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime, News
One week after the lifeless bodies of two elderly women were found in their Albert Street home, three men from the Albouystown Community were today charged and remanded to prison for the double murder. Appearing in Court this afternoon were 25-year-old, Imran Khan, 26-year-old, Steven Andrews and 23-year-old, Phillip Suffrein. The men had a blank […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force on Wednesday promised the redoubling of efforts to recapture the remaining two prison escapees who are still at large. Commissioner of Police (ag) David Ramnarine told a media conference that there will be heightened police operations to track down the remaining escapees. The move comes just two days after the most notorious of […]
By News Source Guyana on October 11, 2017
News, Politics
-by Kurt Campbell- President David Granger, while welcoming foreign investment to Guyana, has called on Guyanese to also take advantage of the investment opportunities available and not become comfortable with investors from outside of Guyana. “Americans, Brazilians, the British, Canadians, Chinese, French, Indians Russians, and others are all investing in Guyana. Why can’t Guyanese do […]