By News Source Guyana on May 18, 2017
News, Politics
An international oil expert, hired by the Government of Guyana as a consultant, has declared that it may not be feasible for Guyana to invest in an oil refinery. Guyana is currently preparing for major oil production by 2020, and there have been calls for the country to invest in an oil refinery of its own. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
Crime, News
Three months after the gunning down of footballer, Paul Daniels, the alleged assailant appeared in court and was hit with the indictable murder charge. Costello Housing Scheme resident, Alvin Jones aka “Hot Skull”, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge as he appeared in court today. It is alleged that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
News, Politics
Guyanese are being reminded that there are still safeguards against injustices caused by maladministration. The reminder came from the President as Justice Winston Patterson was sworn in as the country’s new Ombudsman. Justice Patterson, a retired Judge, replaces the late Justice Winston Moore. President David Granger administered the Oath during a simple ceremony at State House […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
News, Politics
While recommitting to ensuring the protection of judicial independence, President David Granger on Wednesday presided over the swearing in of two female Jurists as Court of Appeal Judges. Chief Justice (ag), Roxanne GeorgeWiltshire and Justice Dawn Gregory-Barnes took their Oath of Office at State House in the presence of other senior government functionaries, the Chancellor […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has indicated that it is probing an alleged pirate attack in the Corentyne river which occurred on Tuesday and is combing the Corentyne River for the body of the boat captain who is feared drowned. The boat captain and his two-man crew, were reportedly attacked and robbed of their catch and a […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger on Wednesday laid to rest the controversy involving Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams and High Court Judge, Justice Franklyn Holder, saying that he sees no reason why the Attorney General should offer an apology to the Judge. “If the Judge felt that his [the Attorney General’s] behaviour was contemptuous he knew […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
News, Politics
Justice Winston Patterson, is to be appointed as the new Ombudsman. He replaces Justice Winston Moore, who passed away last year. This morning, President David Granger consulted with Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on the appointment and the Opposition Leader offered no objections. In a brief telephone interview with News Source after the meeting, Mr. Jagdeo […]
By News Source Guyana on May 17, 2017
Crime, News
Police investigators were called to Marigold Street, Roxanne Burnham Gardens this morning, after the body of a man was discovered in a clump of bushes. Persons in the area said the man’s lifeless body bore at least one gunshot wound to the head. A farmer in the area who was reportedly taking his cattle to […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2017
News
On the same day that his father was charged with attempting to bribe policeman to have him released, a Sophia Teen was remanded to prison after being charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. 19-year-old Micheal Raghubeer stood before the Chief Magistrate at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this afternoon and faced the charges. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 16, 2017
Crime, News
Two Sophia residents were today placed on $200,000 bail each at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court after they were both charged with attempting to bribe a policeman. The two men, Kamendra Raghubeer and Anil Persaud, both appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and entered not guilty pleas. The court heard that on May 9th, at the […]