By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2016
News
A Guyanese man early Tuesday morning set out on a journey to walk from Georgetown in Region #4 to Mabaruma and areas in North-West Region #1. Ric Couchman said he expects to complete the challenging journey over land and water within 14 days and could not be worried by the potential risks and dangers involved. […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2016
News, Politics
Well known political activist and member of the People’s National Congress, Kenneth Chance also known as “Six Head”, passed away on Monday after he suffered a stroke. In a statement, the PNCR said “he was a vibrant member of the PNCR and an activist, not only in his community of Albouystown, but further afield.” The […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2016
News
The Government Analyst – Food and Drug Department is advising the general public against purchasing unlabelled items of processed foods, such as flour, milk, sauces, spices and beverages. The department is reminding consumers also that The sale of unlabelled processed foods is in contravention to the Laws of Guyana. Manufacturers and distributors are being urged to stop the sale of unlabelled […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2016
News
Commissioner of Police (ag), David Ramnarine has admitted that the Guyana Police Force made an error on the night of October 28 during which a Mahdia bus traveling to Georgetown slammed into the back of a parked truck on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. The accident left two persons dead and several others injured. According to reports, […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2016
News
The Foreign Affairs Ministry in Guyana on Monday encouraged citizens to utilize a new online application process when applying for the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CMSE) certificate. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Single Market and Economy (CSME) will be implementing its CSME Application Processing System (CAPS) from tomorrow, November […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2016
News
Six police ranks have been dismissed from the Guyana Police for misconduct during the month of October, Police Commissioner (acting) David Ramnarine disclosed on Monday. Ramnarine said the ranks were dismissed for matters relating to criminal misconduct. The acting Top Cop did not reveal their identities, he would only say that the six ranks included […]
By News Source Guyana on October 31, 2016
News
The National Road Safety Council (GNRSC) said on Monday that it intends to lobby the government to take away the licenses of drivers who are found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The Council explained that it will also seek to have the licenses suspended for drivers who are found texting […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2016
Crime, News
A Police Constable is hospitalised and nursing stab wounds about his body, while another police officer was treated and discharged for stab wounds to his body also. The two constables were attacked by a drunk patron outside a Lethem nightclub early on Sunday morning as they intervened in a confrontation between the man and a […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2016
News
The Guyana Cancer Institute has reported that Guyana has seen more than 300 new cases of breast cancer in the past six years and the growing numbers are worrying for local health professionals. Outreach Director at the Cancer Institute, Dr. Seyed Ghazi, told a recent Breast Cancer Awareness forum that in 2010 there were only […]
By News Source Guyana on October 30, 2016
News
Another appeal is being made to motorists to drive carefully. The call is being made after figures show an increase in road fatalities in ‘A’ Division which spans from Dora, East Bank of Demerara to Conversation Tree, East Coast of Demerara. Officer in Charge of the Traffic Department, ‘A’ Division, Superintendent, Ramesh Ashram, is calling […]