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Police Force inducts over 200 new recruits

The Guyana Police Force has inducted in excess of 200 new recruits, the Force announced on Tuesday and said it was part of its drive to bolster the amount of its ranks. The ranks were recruited from across Guyana and will undergo an intense period of training which will encompass all aspects of theoretical policing […]

Man  gunned down outside Laing Avenue home 

A taxi driver was on Monday afternoon shot dead in front of his Laing Avenue, Georgetown home while imbibing with several friends. According to the reports of eyewitnesses, the now dead man who has been identified as Orin David was approached by two males who were known to him. They were later observed arguing over […]

President triggers end of Region 5 RDC impasse with “let bygones be bygones” appeal

(MOTP) President David Granger, on Monday, called on the members of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) of Mahaica-Berbice (Region 5) to end the months long impasse, which had been sparked after the Regional Chairman, Mr. Vickchand Ramphal had been absent, during several visits to the Region by the Head of State. However, President Granger called for […]

Check in system problem causes major flight delays at CJIA

A number of flights were delayed in their departure from Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan Airport and the airline companies are hoping that the internet connectivity issue affecting their check in systems could be solved soon. A senior airline official complained to News Source on Monday that at least 4 international airlines were forced to delay their […]

Gov’t pushes message of social cohesion as Guyana observes Emancipation Day

President David Granger and First Lady Sandra Granger have joined Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and the Coalition Government in extending emancipation greetings to all Guyanese. The government wished a happy, peaceful and safe celebration of this most significant occasion in the nation’s history and implored all Guyanese to inculcate in their own lives the lessons […]

PPP extends Emancipation greetings and boasts of being the only genuine multi-racial party

The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has extended emancipation greeting to all Afro-Guyanese­ citizens on the occasion of E­mancipation Day. Guyana and several other Caribbean countries are observing 178 years since the abolition of slavery today, August 1st. In a statement, the PPP said it is a fitting ­moment to reflect on ­the sacrifices made […]