By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators were this afternoon called to the Eccles, East Bank Demerara home of PPP General Secretary and former Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee after three gunmen attacked the home and held his maids at gunpoint. The two maids were the only persons at home at the time. Mr. Rohee told journalists that he and […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2016
News, Politics
Hours after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the Tuesday’s U.S elections, Guyana’s President David Granger offered congratulations and indicated that he is looking forward to working with the Trump administration. In a brief interview with reporters at State House, President Granger said the U.S elections were conducted in a transparent manner and it […]
By News Source Guyana on November 9, 2016
Caribbean & International, News
(BBC) Donald Trump will become the 45th US president after a stunning victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton. The Republican nominee’s projected victory came down to a handful of key swing states, despite months of polling that favoured Mrs Clinton. The battlegrounds of Florida, Ohio and North Carolina cleared the way for his Brexit-style upset. Global […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
Crime, News
A female Police Constable found herself in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning facing fraud charges over money that she allegedly received from a male friend she met on social media site, Facebook. 21-year old Kezia Hall of Mandela Avenue, Ruimveldt, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to the charge of fraud. She […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
Crime, News
Quick action by members of the Guyana Police Force this afternoon resulted in the arrest of twomen who were spotted acting “suspiciously” in an abandoned house in the Republic Park area. Police responded to calls from residents in the area that the two men were spotted hiding out in an abandoned house. The Police arrived […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
News
Despite the government’s call for overseas based Guyanese to return home and support the growth of Guyana, it is facing tough criticism for its approach towards re-migrants. Vice Chair of the National Toshaos Council, Lenox Shuman on Tuesday questioned the government’s sincerity in creating a welcoming environment for Guyanese who are thoughtful about returning home. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 8, 2016
News
-by Kurt Campbell- The Ministry of Education has sent Special Projects Officer, Rabindra Kishun on administrative leave to facilitate an investigation into the construction of the Kato Secondary School in Region Eight after an audit highlighted a number of discrepancies. However, the decision to send Mr. Kishun on leave has stirred controversy within the Buildings […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
News
Several Police officers ranging in rank from Lance Corporal to Sergeant, who were promoted while Assistant Police Commissioner David Ramnarine acted as Police Commissioner, are expected to be reverted to their previous rank. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud is back in command of the Guyana Police Force following 100 days of leave and he has decided […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
Crime, News
General Manager of the Guyana Rice Development Board, Nizam Hassan who is the Former General Manager of the Guyana Marketing Corporation (GMC) and a female co-accused were on Monday charged in a multi-million-dollar construction fraud of the Guyana Marketing Corporation office building at Robb and Alexander Streets in Georgetown. The duo appeared before Chief Magistrate […]
By News Source Guyana on November 7, 2016
News
The Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Water Inc. (GWI), Dr. Richard Van West- Charles on Monday declared the commencement of an aggressive approach to improve the quality of water that citizens receive. The GWI CEO made the statement at the opening of a four-day training for company engineers, technicians and operators to better position […]