By News Source Guyana on May 2, 2017
News, Politics
One day after government reiterated that it could no longer financially support the failing sugar industry the way it has done in the past, a large number of field and factory workers of the Rose Hall Estate continued to protest the potential closure of that estate. Despite the rainy weather, the workers staged a picketing […]
By News Source Guyana on May 2, 2017
News, Politics
Trade Unions have raised their voices in a united call for President David Granger to honour his stated commitment of working with a united trade union movement. On Monday, the unions called for direct engagement with the Head of State on a number of issues. Following a request by the President, the Guyana Trades Union Congress […]
By News Source Guyana on May 1, 2017
Caribbean & International, News
(Caribbean News Now) PANAMA CITY, Panama — An agreement to operate joint flights was signed on Friday between Star Alliance members Copa and Turkish Airlines, and is a major game changer for the travel industry of Latin America and the Caribbean. This is especially important to Guyana, a country very much isolated from global hubs. […]
By News Source Guyana on May 1, 2017
News, Politics
As Trade Unions across Guyana came together for joint Labour Day celebrations on Monday, observed in an atmosphere of unity, the Government and Opposition jarred on the state of the economy and plans for development. Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira and Natural Resources Minister Rapahel Trotman went head to head as both sides called for […]
By News Source Guyana on May 1, 2017
Crime, News
Doctors and nurses at the West Demerara Hospital had to scamper for cover last evening after a drunken man who was seeking medical attention and his relatives went berserk and started to attack the medical staff. The man reportedly showed up at the hospital demanding an x-ray for injuries he claimed he sustained, but when […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2017
Crime, News
A security guard lost his life early Sunday morning when two mini-buses collided along the Le Resouvenir Public Road, East Coast Demerara. In a statement, the Police said while several other persons suffered injuries, 53-year-old Clive Hercules of Canal Number Two Polder died. The fatal accident occurred at about 04:30 hrs and involved Minibus PTT […]
By News Source Guyana on April 30, 2017
Crime, News
A school concert turned deadly at Covent Garden on Saturday night when 16-year-old Covent Garden Secondary School student, Brian Charles Yearwood, was stabbed to death by a 17-year-old Kaneville youth. The assailant is on the run and is believed to be a school drop out. The incident took place in the compound of the Covent […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2017
Crime, News
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, 22-year-old, Dwayne Christiani was charged for causing death by dangerous driving. He was placed on $400,000 bail. The young man is accused of driving his car in a dangerous manner, which resulted in him slamming into a car being driven by William Stanford. The injured man was rushed to […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2017
Crime, News
Over $55 million has been approved to upgrade and expand the Mazaruni Prison in Region Seven. The move is in keeping with President David Granger’s stated commitment to ensure that Guyana’s prisoners are housed under humane conditions. The upgrade and expansion will also pave the way for the transferal of several prisoners who are serving […]
By News Source Guyana on April 28, 2017
News
A former murder accused found himself in Court today facing a new murder charge. Security Officer, Sheldon Bowen, was today was remanded to Prison for stabbing a vagrant to death . The 41-year-old stood before the Court to answer to the capital offence of murder and the Court heard that on the 25th of March,at […]