By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2018
News
With almost 20 years of experience as a Litigator, Solicitor and Judicial officer, Fidela S. Corbin – Lincoln was Wednesday morning sworn in as the newest Judge to serve in Guyana’s High Court. The 41-year-old, mother of one previously served at the Eastern Caribbean Court. “I always wanted to return home and here I am to contribute […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2018
News, Politics
One day after a number of Directors resigned from the Board of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle over the firing of two political columnists, President David Granger said his administration played no part in the sacking of the men but threw his support behind the decision by the Editor-in-Chief “to exercise choice.” “I don’t run the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 28, 2018
News, Politics
President David Granger Wednesday morning spoke out for the first time on the recent shooting death of three suspected bandits along the seawall by Police ranks. He told reporters at State House that the government has given clear instructions to Police Commissioner (acting) David Ramnarine to carry out an investigation to determine the circumstances under which the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2018
News, Politics
As the fall out continues over the decision by the Editor-in-Chief of the state-owned Guyana Chronicle to cut ties with two columnists, three Directors have resigned from the board of the company. Veteran Journalist Bert Wilkinson, Communications Specialist Karen Davis and Executive Member of the Working People’s Alliance, Tabitha Sarabo-Halley have all tendered their resignations, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2018
Crime, News
A two-week investigation by the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility back in June 2008 ended with no useful information that could have implicated or eliminated the Joint Services from any involvement in the murder of eight miners at Lindo Creek. This is according to the Head of the Office of Professional Responsibility, Heeralall Mackhanlall,who […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2018
Crime, News
Assistant Police Commissioner Clifton Hicken took the stand at the Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry this afternoon and recounted seeing Rondel ‘Fineman’ Rawlins and members of his criminal gang at Christmas Falls in June 2008, days before eight miners were found murdered at the nearby Lindo Creek. The Police Force has always maintained that it […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2018
Caribbean & International, News
Popular US carrier American Airlines has started its approach to the Guyana market and is looking to make a touchdown by December of this year. The company announced today that as part of its expansion to several markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, it plans to begin regular schedule service to Guyana later this […]
By News Source Guyana on March 27, 2018
News
A resident of Ann’s Grove, who was recently nabbed with over 14 pounds of Marijuana on a public bus, was immediately remanded to prison after he made his first appearance in Court. 40-year-old Keno Argyle denied the allegations after the charge was read to him by the acting Chief Magistrate. The Court heard that on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2018
News
(DPI) For the first time ever, the access road, which stretches from Don Robin Farm to Bolam Turn on the Nineteen public road Corentyne, Berbice, has street lights. Regional officials and motorists have welcomed the Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s installation of the street lights along the public road. Over the years, several persons have lost […]
By News Source Guyana on March 26, 2018
Crime, News
Extradition proceedings involving alleged fugitive Troy Thomas heated up on Monday when through his lawyers, Thomas told the Magistrates’ Court that it has no jurisdiction to hear the case and his rights to be protected as a Guyanese were being violated. Thomas’ battery of Lawyers, which included Attorneys Nigel Hughes, Darren Wade and Bernard DaSilva, all made […]