By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2017
Crime, News
(NY Daily News) He came for a funeral — but died over a gold chain. In the first homicide of the new year, a gunman killed a 31-year-old man here from Guyana for his grandmother’s funeral during an attempted robbery, his family said Monday. The gunman also shot Ricky Kalisaran’s brother, Sunny Kalisaran, 24, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 2, 2017
Crime, News
Two persons are in the custody of the Guyana Police Force “assisting the Police with their investigations” into the murder of two businessmen at Friendship. Police A’ Division Commander, Asst. Commissioner Clifton Hicken made the confirmation to News Source on Monday afternoon. Mr. Hicken said he believes the Police investigators will be able to crack […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2016
News, Politics
Attorney General Basil Williams has clarified that the Chief Justice did not grant any conservatory order or injunction blocking the government from moving forward with its move to evict the privately owned Cheddi Jagan Research Centre from the state-owned Red House. In a statement issued through the Ministry of the Presidenty, Attorney General Williams […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2016
News, Politics
President David Granger has announced the appointment of nine Attorneys as Senior Counsel. The move is based on their exemplary experience, erudition, excellence and diligence in the practice of the law. The appointments take effect from January 1. The last time Senior Counsel were appointed in Guyana was in 1996. The following persons have been made […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2016
News, Politics
A candle light vigil by the Opposition People’s Progressive Party outside The Red House on Friday night, became confrontational as a small group of members and supporters of the People’s National Congress, held a protest of their own at the same location on High Street, against the PPP. The People’s National Congress is the largest […]
By News Source Guyana on December 31, 2016
News, Politics
Recognition by the Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Union (GAWU) that the sugar industry will continue to struggle in the face of falling sugar prices has led to the acknowledgement that there is need for diversification of that industry. This position was articulated in an end-of-year statement issued by the union on Friday. The union […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2016
News, Politics
The People’s Progressive Party has described as “vindictive”, a move by President David Granger to evict the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre Incorporated from the state-owned Red House. The party announced on Friday morning that it will host a candle light vigil in front of Red House on Friday night to protest the move. President Granger […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2016
News
Screams of anguish and disbelief rippled through the Vigilance community on Friday morning, as the charred remains of a 3-year-old child was transferred into the back of a hearse. The toddler died after being trapped in a fire at a Vigilance home that is suspected to have been started by an electrical fault in the house. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2016
News, Politics
In a surprise vote recently at the United Nations, Guyana voted for a halt of funding for the United Nations Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity expert. The majority of nations voted for the funding to continue, defeating the resolution. But Guyana has found itself as the only CARICOM nation that voted for funding to end. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 30, 2016
News, Politics
The Ministry of Natural Resources wants to see gold declarations hitting the 700, 000 ounces mark next year. Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman told a media briefing on Thursday that the Government is looking forward to all miners producing and declaring high numbers in 2017 . Minister Trotman, while addressing the media at a year-end […]