By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2017
News, Politics
There is no government decision or plan to bring the existing 2:00am close off time for bars and nightclubs forward to midnight, a high ranking government official has clarified. Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan recently announced there have been requests from religious organisations that he did not name, to bring this curfew forward by at […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2017
News, Politics
On Thursday, the Government’s Chief Spokesman, State Minister Joe Harmon said the government’s push to finalize and bring into effect a code of conduct for Ministers and public office holders is being stalled by the failure of the Opposition party, the PPP and civil society bodies to give their feedback on the document. But three hours after […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2017
News, Politics
US registered carrier, Dynamic Airways, has instructed its agents and travel agents in Guyana to use an exchange rate of G$250 to $US1 for passengers wanting to buy its tickets. The rates being used by other airlines are much lower. News Source made checks at a number of local travel agents and other airlines and […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2017
News, Politics
Just two days after Minister of Communities Ronald Bulkan suspended the bylaws for paid parking in Georgetown on the instructions of Cabinet, the Government is expressing full confidence in its legal advice and the legality of the Minister’s action. Minister Bulkan’s action came after legal advice was obtained from Attorney General Basil Williams. In the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 23, 2017
News, Politics
President David Granger told the newly commissioned officers of the Standard Officers Course (SOC) No. 49 that they have a duty to constantly upgrade their skills and strive for higher learning particularly in the areas of modern science, technology and engineering so that the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) can better serve the country. He made […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2017
Crime, News
(CNC) Police in Trinidad and Tobago are investigating the murder of a Guyanese national who has been living in the twin-island republic for the last 25 years. Sewkumar Dalchand, 52, was found murdered at his home in Macoya Road Extension Wednesday morning. The house was ransacked and his vehicle was missing. His hands and feet were bound. […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2017
News, Politics
At least one Councillor on the Georgetown City Council is of the view that the suspension of the parking meter by-laws may be an indication of the government having no confidence in the Georgetown City Council. Councillor Malcolm Ferreira believes the intervention by the government to immediately suspend the controversial metered parking system in Georgetown […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2017
Crime
Two Residents of Central Rupununi were today remanded to Prison after they were found to be cultivators of one acre of marijuana plants and were also allegedly nabbed with more than 200 grammes of marijuana. 34-Year-Old, Gregory Gregalis and 27-Year-Old, Amas Hendricks, both stood before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and pleaded not guilty to the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2017
News
The importer who had his container of fake labelled tuna blocked from entering Guyana by the Government Analyst Food and Drug Department, is challenging the move which he says is discriminatory and intended to frustrate his business ventures. Mahamed Rahaman of the G. Bacchus and Sons Enterprise spoke with News Source on Wednesday and vouched […]
By News Source Guyana on March 22, 2017
Crime, News
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning, two siblings found themselves side by side facing possession of gun, ammunition and marijuana charges. 32-year-old Sophia resident, Abendigo Bancroft and his sister Chavel Bancroft were jointly charged after being busted with a 9 MM Pistol, three live matching rounds and 12 grammes of Marijuana. The discovery was made […]