By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana National Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (GNCIRT) confirms that a global ransomware attack is currently in progress. The self-spreading ransomware, known as ‘Wanna Cry’ or ‘Wanna Decryptor’, exploits a vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows operating system. It is believed that this ransomware is spread through phishing emails, malicious adverts on websites, and questionable apps and […]
By News Source Guyana on May 13, 2017
Crime, News
Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, have taken a number of persons into custody after a large quantity of cocaine was on Friday afternoon discovered in several pieces of lumber in the village of Zeelugt on the East Bank of Essequibo. Up to late Friday night, agents were searching additional pieces of lumber that […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2017
News
Secretary General of CARICOM, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is pushing the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED), to send a clear signal of its determination to make a difference in the region by reaching an agreement on the regional policy for micro, small and medium enterprise Speaking at the opening of the COTED Meeting at […]
By News Source Guyana on May 12, 2017
News
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Ansa Mcal Company are offering apologies this morning over yesterday’s traffic chaos along the East Coast Demerara, during the installation of an independence arch at Cummings Lodge along the Rupert Craig Highway. The work which started early in the morning, had to be put on hold until last […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2017
Crime, News
Unable to hold back tears, a 40-year-old East Coast Demerara man appeared before the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court today, charged for the murder of his 18-year-old son, Azeem Khan. Better Hope resident, Omar Khan, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge, but tears flowed from his eyes as the charge was […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2017
News, Politics
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) is using the second anniversary of the APNU+AFC coalition coming to government to point out alleged acts of corruption. At a press conference on Thursday, several PPP Parliamentarians came together to blast the government, particularly over its management of the health sector and under procurement of medical drugs. During the […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2017
News
As motorists complained bitterly about being stuck in traffic for hours because of the installation of an independence arch along the East Coast of Demerara, a decision was taken this midday to put a hold on the installation of the arch until later tonight. The Department of Public Information in a statement explained that a local […]
By News Source Guyana on May 11, 2017
News
Guyana’s religious and cultural diversity was put on show on Thursday as the country celebrated the second annual National Social Cohesion Day. The day is being observed on the same date that Guyanese elected the APNU+AFC coalition government to office. While the government envisions an end to political and ethnic divisions, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo believes […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is reporting the discovery of unlicensed firearms, ammunition and cannabis in the town of Linden and have arrested two residents during three separate searches over the last 24 hours. One of the men was arrested with a quantity of ammunition and an unlicensed firearm, at his home early Wednesday morning. The police did […]
By News Source Guyana on May 10, 2017
Crime, News
The reputed wife of convicted drug trafficker, Barry Dataram, is finding out that while love is blind, it can also get you some prison time. The 21-year-old woman, Anjanie Boodnarine, was this morning sentenced to nine months in jail for attempting to smuggle illegal items into the Mazaruni Prison. It was back in March, that […]