By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2016
News
(MOTP) President David Granger on Sunday declared opened the 14th Caribbean Cuboree in Guyana at the D’urban Park, noting that the Scout movement has been able to build linkages between the school, places of worship and home, thereby contributing to the development of the character of the young people involved, so that they become responsible […]
By News Source Guyana on July 25, 2016
News
Seven additional persons have been arrested as police investigators continue to probe last week’s triple murder in the Black Bush Polder, Berbice Back-lands. Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam confirmed that an additional seven persons were arrested over the weekend by police and are in custody assisting with the investigations. The Commander said the police have […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2016
Crime, News
Well known Georgetown businessman and jeweler, Sanjay Persaud, says he has been left counting millions of dollars in losses after he was allegedly tied up and his business place robbed of millions of dollars in cash and jewellery. Persaud claims that he was entering his Sheriff Street business place, where he also lives, just after […]
By News Source Guyana on July 24, 2016
News
(GINA) The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) wants importers and local manufacturers to conform to its registration requirement for the selling of commodity items monitored by the agency. Importers and local manufacturers are required to register with the GNBS on a yearly basis to be in complete compliance with the agency’s standards. The 20 […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2016
Crime, News
Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Terry Lacahand who was found murdered in his Herstelling, East Bank Demerara home on Thursday night. The male who is in police custody has confessed to the murder, police said. The suspect was not identified. Investigations revealed that Lacahand was strangled to death. The body of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 23, 2016
News, Politics
As outrage continues to grow among citizens over the restrictive dress code policies at several government ministries and state agencies, President David Granger has added his voice to the debate and is supporting calls for a relaxation of the dress codes that have been in existence for decades. The President said the dress code restrictions are […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators have confirmed that one person has been arrested as they continue to probe a triple murder that occurred in the backlands of Black Bush Polder, Berbice. Investigators would not identify the suspect who is currently being questioned. Three members of a family, including a 15-year-old boy were found dead in the backlands of the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2016
Crime, News, Politics
(MOTP) The Preliminary Report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) established to probe the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Hadfield Street Drop In Centre, which resulted in the deaths of two young children, was today handed over to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at the Ministry of the Presidency by Commissioner, Retired Colonel […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2016
Crime, News
Police investigators in the Berbice region are investigating a triple murder in the that occurred in the backlands of the community. Three members of a family, including a 15-year-old boy were found dead in the backlands at Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder on Friday. All three appeared to have been shot at close range. The three dead […]
By News Source Guyana on July 22, 2016
News
The Private Sector Commission on Friday raised concerns over the Georgetown Mayor and City Council’s decision to impose a $25000 fee on the consignees of cargo being transported in containers. The PSC said it was uneasy that actions of the Council to raise revenue were negatively impacting the business community and the citizens of Georgetown, […]