By News Source Guyana on September 20, 2016
News, Politics
A national symposium focused on addressing the protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding was held on Monday as part of activities in observance of National Breastfeeding Week that began on September 18. Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton delivering an address at the event held at the National Cultural Centre, urged local recreational […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service have launched a massive search for two prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Monday morning while labouring at the prison farm. The Lusignan Prison is located on the East Coast of Demerara and usually houses inmates who are serving time for less serious offenses. […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
Caribbean & International, News
Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo who is performing the duties of President, sought the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s support for Guyana’s call for the border controversy with Venezuela to be resolved by way of juridical settlement. Mr. Nagamotoo delivered the feature address at the opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference at the Georgetown […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
News, Politics
by Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York) Ahead of his address to the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, President David Granger has congratulated outgoing UN Secretary General Ban Ki – Moon for his engagement in Guyana/Venezuela border controversy. Mr. Granger thanked the Secretary General for pushing […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
Crime, News
One of the three bandits shot dead by Police in Suriname has been identified as a Guyanese taxi driver. His name is Rodwell Wiggins and up until a month ago, he worked with the Oasis taxi service in Georgetown. Sources close to the company said he would work “on and off” with a contracted car that […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
News, Politics
By Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York) World Leaders have started to gather at the UN Headquarters in New York for the 71st Session of the UN General Assembly. The General Assembly debate begins on Tuesday, but ahead of the opening, the issues of refugees and migrants took centre stage at […]
By News Source Guyana on September 19, 2016
Crime, News
A Guyanese national is among three bandits shot dead by Police in neighbouring Suriname following a botched robbery on Saturday night in the neighbouring country. A fourth bandit was injured and is believed to be Guyanese also. The other two, who were also killed, are suspected to be Guyanese or Jamaican nationals. The names of […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2016
Caribbean & International, News
by Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York) The United Nations has hailed Guyana’s leadership in the area of climate change as UN Member States are finalising policy and legislative frameworks for the implementation of the newest global climate agreement under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Guyana was […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2016
News
Two persons died and at three others were injured on Friday night as a result of an accident on the Unity Public Road on the East Coast Demerara. The latest fatal accident came just 3 days after the Guyana Police Force announced a major campaign to tackle the lawlessness on the country’s roadways. The two […]
By News Source Guyana on September 18, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators have traveled to the Puruni area in Guyana’s gold mining district, to probe the murder of a Brazilian miner. 47-year-old Brazilian national, Helio Batista Xavier Neves, was chopped to death on Friday night by another miner as the two had a heated argument over missing parts for an excavator machine. The suspect is […]