By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has welcomed the support of the public in arresting and handing over a murder suspect to the Police as investigators probe the murder of a miner at an interior location. Investigators are probing the murder of miner, Clint Peters. The incident took place close to 7pm on Monday night at Jackass […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
News
Beaming through the clear morning skies, start up Surinamese airline, Fly Allways launched its schedule service to Guyana on Tuesday, boasting of its safety and comfort. The airline, which operates two 80-seater Fokker 70 airplanes, will be flying between Suriname, Guyana and Barbados. Guyanese will now be able to have an additional choice for non-stop […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
(NY Daily News) A Long Island fraudster is expected to plead guilty to fleecing a wealthy couple out of $1.25 million they thought he was investing in the construction of a pediatric hospital in Queens. Guyanese, Rudolph (Rudy) Carryl was originally charged last year in California by the feds, but has agreed to the transfer […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
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(MOTP) President David Granger, on Monday, called for a three-pronged approach to be adopted for the effective protection and preservation of the Guiana Shield. This approach includes the establishment of a scientific research institute, the setting up of strong mechanisms for data and information sharing and adequate investment and funding. The Head of State made […]
By News Source Guyana on August 9, 2016
Crime, News
ALBERTSON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Some New Yorkers have given an extraordinary donation to a young woman who endured a horror. The woman was mutilated by an abusive boyfriend, and her children were killed. As CBS2’s Carolyn Gusoff reported exclusively to the woman, Natasha Houston. The simple act of pushing open a car door is a […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2016
News, Politics
Ending the two decades monopoly that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) holds on landline and international calls in Guyana may not be automatic with a simple assent to the Telecommunications Bill which was passed by the National Assembly recently. Although the Bill paves the way for a liberalisation of the sector and an […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2016
News, Politics
Over 20 Billion dollars that could have been revenue earned through Value Added Tax has been lost during the first half of the year either through exemptions, VAT refunds or leakages at the local level, newly appointed Commissioner General of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), Godfrey Statia has reported. Value Added Tax collection totalled $17.3 […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2016
News, Politics
With a debate continuing on social media and in the newspapers over the decades old, dress code for entering government buildings, First Lady, Sandra Granger believes it is time for the dress code signs to be removed and persons be allowed to conduct their business in comfortable but respectable clothing. In an exclusive interview at […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2016
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Retired Guyana Defence Force Colonel and former Director General of the Guyana National Service, Desmond Roberts, has been sworn in as Commissioner to examine, advise and report on the conditions and circumstances facing the Veterans of the Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana People’s Militia and the Guyana National Service. Roberts was sworn in before City […]
By News Source Guyana on August 8, 2016
News
After spending several months examining the options for recouping the investment made by the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) some years ago into the now defunct Colonial Life Insurance Company (CLICO) , the government has taken a decision to repay NIS itself. Finance Minister Winston Jordan announced the decision at a press conference on Monday and […]