By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2018
News
A 27-year-old delivery truck driver has found himself facing questioning following the death of a 15-month-old toddler. According to a Police report, the truck was in the Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo community early on Saturday morning being used to sell cooking gas and kerosene. The driver had stopped at the home of the toddler’s grandparents […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
Crime, News
Police Commissioner Leslie James today said the Guyana Police Force intends to further crack down on the lawlessness on the country’s roadways. Guyana has recorded over 110 deaths on the roads so far for this year. Speaking at the Police Force’s Annual Award Ceremony this morning, Commissioner James said there has been a spike in […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
Crime, News
A West Ruimveldt woman, who got fed up of her reputed husband’s “child mother” visiting their home has found herself facing an attempted murder charge, after stabbing the man. 39-year-old, Kendra Grant, was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 bail after appearing before Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore to face the attempted murder charge. Court […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
News, Politics
The Ministry of the Presidency is accusing the Opposition Leader of spreading only doom and gloom when it comes to the oil industry in Guyana and Guyana’s oil future. The statement from the Ministry is in response to the Opposition Leader’s feature address at a recent event hosted by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. At […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
News
Days after the Guyana Sugar Corporation announced that sugar workers will receive a bonus as sugar production is set to surpass it’s target, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union has indicated that it is still pressing the company for a retroactive salary increase. The union wants a 15% salary increase for workers that it […]
By News Source Guyana on December 14, 2018
Crime, News
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, Magistrate Fabayo Azore granted permission for Trinidadian National, Sawak Maraj, to head home for the holidays, even as he is on trial in Guyana for allegedly faking his own kidnapping. The Magistrate’s decision came following a request made by the man’s Attorney. As part of being granted permission […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2018
News
The Ansa McAl company is continuing its investment drive in Guyana. Today, the company through Ansa Motors, launched the Fuso and Freightliner brand of vehicles in Guyana. “We are not here to sell you a Truck, we are here to partner with you”, General Manager of Ansa Motors Caribbean, Rishi Basdeo, stated at the launching […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2018
News, Politics
Confident that all of its votes are intact, the Government has set December 21 as the date when it will hear and debate a no confidence motion, that is being moved against it by the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party. The Government’s Chief Whip in the National Assembly and Social Protection Minister, Amna Ali, today confirmed […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Sugar Corporation has announced that sugar workers attached to the Albion, Blairmont and Uitvlugt estates will be paid a bonus as their hard work for the year has paid off and the company will see sugar production surpassing its target. According to a statement from the company, sugar production is poised to achieve […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2018
News
Guyana is among twelve countries and twenty five American States that the Del Monte Foods company has recalled more than 64,000 cases of incompletely sterilized canned corn. The recall is specific to the Del Monte “Fiesta Corn” only and not any of its other corn and other products. The company warns that that the product […]