By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
News, Politics
The Guyana Police Force reported today that one of the drivers involved in yesterday’s deadly collision involving two sand trucks has been released from the hospital, while the other driver remains hospitalised with serious injuries. The accident claimed the life of 42-year-old electrical contractor, Carlton Smartt, who was jogging at the side of the roadway, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
News, Politics
The Second India-CARICOM Summit opened today at the Guyana Marriott Hotel with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi offering CARICOM 1,000 additional scholarships. The scholarships will be offered by India through the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme over a period of five years. Prime Minister Modi said in addition to the scholarships, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
News, Politics
Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus is putting up a fight against high-ranking members of the Guyana Police Force and the Special Organized Crime Unit, claiming misconduct and abuse of power. In his new multimillion dollar lawsuit against the Attorney General and a number of senior Police Officers, Brutus is alleging wrongful actions committed by […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
News, Politics
By Svetlana Marshall Guyana and India today signed a total of five Memoranda of Understanding, including a bilateral agreement that would see Guyana teaming up with the global economic powerhouse to strengthen cooperation in hydrocarbon trade and petroleum products. The agreement comes at a critical time, as the two countries, led by their leaders, President […]
By News Source Guyana on November 20, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The United States used its power as a permanent member of the UN Security Council to vote against and veto a draft resolution, which demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza this morning at the UN Security Council meeting. The resolution was introduced by Guyana and the other elected members of the UN Security […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2024
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi arrives in Guyana this evening on an official three-day state visit. President Irfaan Ali said military cooperation and climate change are among key issues to be discussed when he meets with Prime Minister Modi for bilateral talks on Wednesday. During a recent interview, the President said Guyana is looking […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Calvin Brutus, who is facing more than 200 criminal charges in the Court on allegations of money laundering and other financial crimes, has filed a $400 million lawsuit against Attorney General Anil Nandlall, Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Asst. Commissioner Fizal Karimbaksh and a number of other Police Officers. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2024
Crime, News, Politics
An early morning jog by Electrical contractor, Carlton Smartt turned deadly this morning after he was hit down and pinned by a speeding sand truck that was involved in an accident with another sand truck. According to eyewitnesses, one of the trucks was being driven along Sheriff Street, while the other was crossing Sheriff Street […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2024
Crime, News
With the Guyana Police Force facing serious allegations of political interference and corruption, the Working People’s Alliance (WPA) said it would support the launch of a Commission of Inquiry (COI) into the Police Force and all of its operations. At a press conference on Monday, WPA co-leader, Dr David Hinds explained that the intention of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2024
Crime, News
A Georgetown businessman was busted by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit at his residence on Monday with just over eight pounds of cocaine in his possession. The businessman’s name has been given as Lennox Gowen of Avocado Drive in East Ruimveldt. According to reports, a suitcase arrived at the Eno Backtrack crossing for Gowen from neighbouring […]