By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2016
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Police investigators have arrested the East Ruimveldt who allegedly attacked and robbed a visiting retired British soldier of his gold chain and diamond and gold ring. The incident took place on Monday while the elderly man was in the Stabroek market area doing some sight-seeing. He said he was accosted by the man who […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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Local mobile service provider, GTT, has announced the launch of its “Free Basic 4G Services”. According to the company, the initiative will give customers free 4G access to information and knowledge through more than 20 local and international sites including newssourcegy.com. To access the free sites, customers would just need a data capable phone (feature or […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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(NY Daily News) A man armed with an assault rifle was spied barging into a Brooklyn apartment where a 16-year-old girl was shot to death, a police source said Wednesday. Victim Shemel Mercurius initially tried to keep the gun-toting man and a female companion from coming inside, where she was babysitting her 3-year-old cousin, the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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The Government of Guyana, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has dispatched a diplomatic note of protest to the Venezuelan government over Monday’s shooting incident at the Guyana/Venezuela border in the Cuyuni area. Three officers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission were shot at by Venezuelan soldiers from the Venezuelan side of the border. Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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Exactly one week after seating controversy at the national flag raising ceremony, which led to a walk out by PPP Members, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has issued a call for the issue to be put to rest. The PPP had issued two press releases on the issue within 48 hours. On Wednesday Mr. Jagdeo hosted […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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The Commission of Inquiry which examined the deadly March 3rd, 2016 Camp Street Prison riot has recommended that the Government takes urgent and serious steps to address the problem of overcrowding at the jailhouse. After more than two months of hearings, the Commission completed its final report and handed in that report to President David […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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by Kurt Campbell… Guyana is closer to benefiting from Britain’s help in the reform of its security sector along with the release of British funds for improving the country’s water supply and hinterland airstrips. The good news was delivered on Tuesday as British Member of Parliament and Minister for Africa, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, James […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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A retired British soldier who kept a 50 year promise and returned to Guyana for the Golden Jubilee celebrations is pleading for the return of his valuable jewellery that he was robbed of at the Stabroek Market square on Monday. The retired soldier, Edward Constant, was last in Guyana back in 1966 when Guyana became […]
By News Source Guyana on June 1, 2016
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(NY Daily News) A 16-year-old girl was shot dead while babysitting her little cousin inside their Brooklyn apartment Tuesday — and now cops are looking for her boyfriend, police sources said. Shemel Mercurius moved four years ago from her native Guyana to the East Flatbush apartment she shared with her aunt and cousin, relatives […]
By News Source Guyana on May 31, 2016
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A number of women miners have broken their silence on the issue of alleged conflict of interest involving Junior Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes. On Tuesday the women threw their support behind Broomes who worked in the mining industry for over two decades. The women miners said it is time the issue be put to […]