Letters

Labour Department launches probe into Fishing Tragedy at Sea

The Department of Labour has launched a full-scale investigation into the fishing tragedy at sea that claimed the life of a fisherman attached to the Prittipaul Singh Investments company. Today, investigators from the Department visited the fishing vessel which is docked at the company’s wharf. They were able to tour and get a first hand […]

Chronicle GM sent on administrative leave pending outcome of probe into financial mismanagement and spending

The Board of Directors of the Guyana Chronicle has now sent recently hired General Manager, Sherod Duncan on administrative leave. He will remain on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into alleged mismanagement of funds and his spending at the company since landing the job there, three months ago. That probe is also looking […]

Soesdyke siblings in custody following large cocaine bust

A brother and sister from the Soesdyke area are among three persons in custody following an operation by the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit that unearthed a large quantity of cocaine. According to a late night statement from CANU on Friday, the raid took place at several locations in the Soesdyke area on Friday afternoon. The siblings […]

Woman among four in custody for murder of two elderly women

Four persons are currently in police custody assisting with investigations into the murder of Georgetown residents, 89-year-old Constance Fraser and 77-year-old Phyllis Caesar. A woman is among the four arrested. No other information on the persons detained have been provided, but they were arrested subsequent to the discovery of the lifeless bodies of the women […]

Ossie switches support to APNU+AFC

Dear News Source, In 1990 when I joined the Progressive Youth Organisation (PYO0, I felt a sense of pride and patriotism. I felt the desire to do something for the country I love and believe that I could make a better contribution in the PYO and then eventually in the PPP, after all, this was […]

Luncheon should know suicide is no joke issue in Guyana -WRYM

Dear Editor The Walter Rodney Youth Movement wishes to state its continued indignation at the choice of language being used by politicians on the campaign trail. Prior to this letter we issued a public statement on the said subject however it cannot go unnoticed the fact that our politicians who are supposed to be professionals […]