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Male sex workers disarm bandit during late night robbery

Two male sex workers who were pounced on by four armed men late last night, managed to relieve one of the bandits of his pistol and their stolen motorcycle has since been recovered. According to a Police report, Police ranks on a mobile patrol in the vicinity of Bourda Market responded to a report of […]

President decided to place Exxon signing bonus in Government account and not Consolidated fund

President David Granger has broken his silence on the Exxon Mobil signing bonus and is making it clear that placing the US$18 Million in a government account is a legitimate government exercise which he accepts full responsibility for. The President told reporters at State House on Wednesday that there was no intention to deceive the Guyanese public, […]

Kaieteur News joins list of companies to be granted radio license

The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority has added Kaieteur News to the list of companies to be granted radio broadcast license. News Source understands that the licenses will likely be granted on December 18 to the Two Brothers company, Pinnacle Group, recording company, Brutal Group, Kaieteur News and television broadcaster, CN Sharma. Some other companies that […]

PPP “very upset” over Edghill’s suspension but will continue work in Assembly

-by Kurt Campbell- The Opposition People’s Progressive Party is not happy with the decision of the National Assembly to suspend its member, Bishop Juan Edghill from four sittings. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo called a press conference at the Parliament building this morning to complain that his party was “very upset” with the turn of events.  […]

Edghill suspended from four Sittings of National Assembly

Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, has been suspended from being in the National Assembly for the next four sittings. The announcement was made by the Speaker just after the Government moved and used its majority to pass a motion suspending Edghill for his “gross misconduct” during the sitting of the Assembly yesterday, when […]

Five in custody over gruesome murder of BV woman

Police investigators have taken five men into custody over the gruesome murder of 18-year-old Ranella Benfield, of 99 Canterbury Walk, Beterverwagting, ECD. The young woman who worked at Qualfon as a receptionist was last seen alive on Saturday.  Her body was discovered early this morning in a cemetery in the BV area with her face […]

PPP backs Edghill and his refusal to leave Parliament Chamber after Opposition Leader fails in bid to get Speaker to adjourn the sitting

With the lights, internet and air conditioning turned off in the Parliament Chamber, the Opposition People’s Progressive Party has indicated that it will not be moved from its position that its Member, Bishop Juan Edghill should remain in the Chamber, despite the ruling of the Speaker. Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo hurried down to the Parliament […]