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General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis, used part of his Labour Day address to hundreds of workers in the National Park to encourage the government to change the nature of Guyana’s politics for the better. “Minister Scott on Sunday called on the trade union to be a “game changer.” We are saying to […]
Two young men, including an off-duty Police Officer, were killed in an early morning accident along the Linden Soesdyke Highway today. The dead Policeman has been identified as Teon Hope. The other dead man is still to be identified. The driver of the car that was transporting the two men, managed to survive and he […]
A 21-year-old man was this morning stabbed to death after he reportedly attempted to snatch a pet bird from its owner in the Sophia area. The dead youth has been identified Shelton Jordan. According to reports, the bird owner was out early with his bird for an early walk when the youth rode pass the […]
Police investigators were called over to Leopold Street in downtown, Georgetown on Monday morning after several gunshots rang out during a fight. Persons in the area said the fight involved about six men who are all known to each other but appear to be involved in gangs. “I just see three of the men run […]
Two years after she disappeared without a trace, Police investigators have made a breakthrough in the Shawnett Savory case, although the woman’s body is still to be recovered. Police Crime Chief Paul Williams hosted a joint press conference this morning with Women’s Rights Activist and founder of Let the Woman Speak, Dianne Madray and it […]
Crime Chief Paul Williams today told journalists that he believes he is well prepared and ready to serve as the next Police Commissioner of Guyana, if called upon. Williams was among eight Assistant Police Commissioners who were recently interviewed for the post. Responding to a question raised by News Source, Mr. Williams said while he […]
The ExxonMobil oil company today announced that its latest exploration well offshore Guyana has not yielded oil in commercial quantities. Out of eight wells that were drilled in the area, this is only the second one to turn up dry. The company said the drilling reached total depth on the Sorubim well in the Stabroek […]
Although manufacturers have stopped making the Skyvan, the Guyana Defence Force has requested a total of $484.2 million from the Government for the acquisition of four fixed-wing aircraft, including two skyvans. State Minister Joseph Harmon said on Friday that the Defence Force is looking to purchase two skyvans and two Islanders. He pointed out that although manufacturers […]
Despite a Cabinet decision which allows for sweeper cleaners to enjoy an eight-hour workday, the Guyana Public Service Union is reporting that there are efforts to amend that decision at the regional level. GPSU’s Vice President Dawn Gardener told reporters on Friday morning that the union has received information that regional officers have dispatched letters […]
Retired Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slow is leading the list of persons recommended by the Committee of Appointments of the National Assembly to be appointment to the Police Service Commission. Also recommended were Retired Assistant Commissioner Clinton Conway and Retired Woman Assistant Commissioners of Police, Vesta Adams and Claire Jarvis. The recommendations will now be […]
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