Two engineers remanded over cocaine possession

Two young engineers have landed in hot water, after they were nabbed in a car with a packet of cocaine. The youths, Michael Sookoo and Aviskar Rambarran, who are both 20-years-old, appeared in court today and were remanded to prison after pleading not guilty to drug possession. The case is that they were nabbed on […]

CDC monitoring Mahdia floods as heavy rainfall eases

Residents in the mining community of Mahdia in Region Eight, are being encouraged to take all necessary precautions as flood waters remain in the community following more than 12 hours of heavy rainfall. Overnight and early morning showers have seen the overflowing of the Mahdia creek and the flood waters quickly moving through the community. […]

GRA to clamp down on dual and fake number plates

There are over 1000 vehicles with dual number plates and vehicles bearing number plates of older vehicles driving around the country. Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA),Godfrey Statia, made that revelation today while addressing a press briefing on Thursday afternoon. The Commissioner General noted that there are persons who would have had an older vehicle […]

Georgetown Hospital CEO fired after “embarrassing” appearance before PAC

The Board of Directors of the Georgetown Public Corporation (GPHC) has fired the Corporation’s acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Allan Johnson, following a series of lapses which they claim caused much embarrassment. A statement from the Board’s Chairperson, Kesaundra Alves noted that Johnson’s removal from the post takes effect from Friday June 9, 2017. She […]

Magistrate refuses second DPP order to commit “Grey Boy” to High Court trial for Crum-Ewing’s murder

Georgetown Magistrate, Judy Latchman, today refused a second order from the Director of Public Prosecutions to commit murder accused, Reagan Rodrigues aka “Grey Boy”, to stand a High Court trial for the murder of activist Courtney Crum-Ewing. Special Prosecutor, Nigel Hughes, told News Source today that the DPP issued a new direction to the Magistrate […]

LIAT’s flights disrupted as pilots begin strike action

Several LIAT flights around the Caribbean region have been cancelled following a move by pilots of the airline to begin strike action. The strike action comes as negotiations are ongoing for higher wages, which include the operation of the ATR aircraft. The pilots are refusing to fly the ATR 72 aircraft until an agreement is reached. […]