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Attorney at Law and President of the Guyana Bar Association, Christopher Ram, this morning applied for “interested party” status in the Prison Unrest Commission of Inquiry. He submitted to the Commission that the events of the night of the tragedy marked the highest number of deaths of incarcerated persons at any one time and is […]
As the Commission of Inquiry into the Camp Street deadly jail unrest wrapped up its first day of hearings, Attorney and President of the Guyana Bar Association, Christopher Ram, complained to reporters that he is concerned with some of the leading questions from the Commissioners. Mr. Ram said some of the questions are being asked in […]
One survivor of the March 3 prison riot is thanking God for saving his life during the ordeal that claimed the lives of 17 other inmates. Murder accused Errol Kesney took the stand at the Commission of Inquiry on Thursday, one week after the disturbances, and repeatedly credited God for his survival. “I see death, […]
The first witness giving evidence before the Commission of Inquiry looking into last week’s deadly Georgetown Prison unrest, testified that no attempts were made by prison officers to open the door to the section where the fire had been started and to put out the fire. However, video recordings expected to be presented to the […]
The presence of cell phones and illicit substances within the Camp Street Prison aided in maintaining order beyond the walls, prisoner Dwayne Lewis told the Commission of Inquiry investigating last week’s riot that resulted in the deaths of 17 prisoners. Lewis who is behind bars on manslaughter charge, said cell phones, marijuana and alcohol brought […]
The Commission of Inquiry into the disturbances that led to the deaths in the Camp Street Prison began public hearings on Thursday and was told by the first witness on the stand that no attempt was made by members of the Guyana Prison Service to attend to the fire and those prisoners who were under […]
The Government of Guyana has decided to grant a waiver in the gun licensing fees for Amerindians who are dependent on the weapons for hunting to fend off animals damaging their farms. Additionally, the government has also decided that it will return those guns that were handed over to the police by amerindians in the […]
Chairman of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Board, Economist, Rawle Lucas has been appointed the Executive Director for Global Economic Co-operation, Trade and Investment within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He confirmed the new appointment on Wednesday during a telephone interview with News Source. Mr. Lucas who has previously served the Foreign Ministry in senior positions, said […]
In wake of an announcement by Government that it sees no need right now why Local Government Elections Day should be a holiday, a number of the political parties and groups contesting the elections are calling on the David Granger led administration to reconsider that move. Campaign Manager for Team Benschop, Ronson Gray told News […]
The Guyana Prison Service has accepted an invitation from the United States government to attend the 18th Mock Prison Riot (MPR) to be held from May 1st to 4th, 2016 in the USA. Natural Resources Minister, Raphael Trotman announced Cabinet’s approval on Wednesday during a post Cabinet media briefing. Held every spring at the decommissioned […]
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