By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
News
Some 609 Guyanese passengers who are still owed money by Dynamic Airways, following its decision to end its Guyana service, can expect to be paid soon. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced on Thursday that it has initiated the process to access a bond for the sum of US$200,000 which was lodged by Dynamic International […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
Crime, News
Drama unfolded at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning as one of the three persons accused in the murder of the two elderly women back in November, collapsed and fainted during a hearing. The three accused were in the Courtroom of Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman this morning as evidence was being offered in the preliminary […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
News, Politics
Longstanding President of the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU), Komal Chand, has rejected the government’s move to offer retrenched sugar workers 50% of their severance package this month and the other 50% by mid-2018. Chand, who is also an Opposition Parliamentarian, said the government ought to make the full payment available to workers […]
By News Source Guyana on January 11, 2018
Crime, News
Following the early Mondary morning raid at the Diamond nightclub, a Venezuelan woman was yesterday charged and released on $20,000 bail for the offence of illegal entry. The woman, Maria Alexandra Manchingo, stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and pleaded not guilty to offence of illegal entry. The court heard that defendant entered Guyana illegally […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News
Just moments after a Guyanese farmer and a Venezuelan woman were charged in connection with the discovery of over 25 pounds of cocaine in a Pomeroon house, six other persons including four Colombians were slapped with drug trafficking charges linked to the same bust. They were all remanded to jail today. The men, Yieson Sanchez, […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News
A Farmer who was recently busted by CANU with over 25 pounds of cocaine, was remanded to jail today along with his chef, who is accused of allegedly aiding in the trafficking of the illegal substance. 48-year-old, Gavin Adams stood deep in thought for several seconds in Court today before he entered a plea of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
The suspension of Opposition Parliamentarian, Bishop Juan Edghill continues, but the National Assembly pushed ahead today with a motion he tabled five months ago, urging a debate on the Georgetown Prison fire and jailbreak. Opposition Chief Whip Gail Teixeira opened the debate in Edghill’s absence and opined that the events at the prison in March […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana on Wednesday announced that $2 Billion has been set aside to commence payment of severance packages to sugar workers, who were recently laid off. Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo read a statement prepared by President David Granger in the National Assembly today. According to the statement, the $2 Billion accounts for 50% of severance […]
By News Source Guyana on January 10, 2018
Crime, News
The 21-year-old manager of the popular Korner Kick hangout spot, Tevin Parris, was murdered and did not commit suicide. That’s part of the findings of a post-mortem examination, which was conducted on the youth’s body today. Crime Chief Paul Williams in a brief telephone interview with News Source, confirmed the findings of the post-mortem examination. […]
By News Source Guyana on January 9, 2018
News
Following a meeting with the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority today, Fly Jamaica Airways has announced that it has established a 24-hour call centre to provide information for its affected passengers in Guyana. Passengers are being asked to call the Airline on telephone numbers 222-0227 or 222-5556 to speak with a Customer Service Representative. The meeting […]