By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2014
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Retiring Assistant Police Commissioner and A’ Division Commander, George Vyphuis on Wednesday morning called for junior ranks of the Guyana Police Force to be more honest when interacting with members of the public. Addressing a retirement parade held in his honour at Police Headquarters, the Assistant Police Commissioner “I would wish to call on the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 2, 2014
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A team of International Port Security (IPS) program instructors from the United States Coast Guard delivered a technical course on the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code to key officials and stakeholders March 23-28. The International Port Security Program seeks to reduce risks to international and U.S. ports and ships and to facilitate secure maritime […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2014
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Education Minister Priya Manickchand has been banned by the Speaker of the National Assembly from making presentations during the budget debates after she refused to apologise for a heckling remark she made against APNU Member of Parliament, Jaipaul Sharma. During the presentation of APNU Member Volda Lawrence about sexual abuse and statutory rape, the Education […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2014
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Amidst calls by some in the society for snap elections, Guyana’s Minister of Labour Dr. Nanda Gopaul does not believe new elections will solve the problems of Guyana. Speaking on Tuesday afternoon during the budget debates, Dr. Gopaul told the National Assembly that another elections will not solve Guyana’s problems. He said while it could […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2014
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Police are investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy of Enmore, East Coast Demerara who was found hanging from the ceiling in his room early on Tuesday morning. Investigators believe the teen committed suicide. The discovery was made by his grandmother who expressed shock at his passing and the way he took his life. Other […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2014
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Freelance Radio Broadcaster Ossie Rodgers was remanded to prison on Tuesday morning after he appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court and was slapped with two charges stemming from accusations from a 13-year-old girl. Rodgers was charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm and threatening language. The Prosecution’s case is that he slapped and threatened the […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2014
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A Georgetown woman who was charged with the stabbing murder of her girlfriend walked out of the High Court a free woman on Monday after the jury returned a not guilty verdict on the murder charge and the judge informed the accused that she had been acquitted. The woman, Tiffney Clarke, wasted no time and […]
By News Source Guyana on April 1, 2014
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A 19-year-old young man from Enmore who staged his own kidnapping was placed on $200,000 Bail on Monday after he was charged with attempt to commit a felony to wit obtaining money by false pretence. The young man Ramraj Singh went missing last Monday. His parents received a phone call the following day informing them […]
By News Source Guyana on March 31, 2014
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General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Clement Rohee on Monday offered no comment on the stinging article written by former Speaker and former PPP Executive Member Ralph Ramkarran on the grip that former President Bharrat Jagdeo is trying to keep on the party and the Government. At a Monday morning press conference, Mr. Rohee […]
By News Source Guyana on March 31, 2014
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Regional Airline, LIAT on Monday morning announced that its Board of Directors has appointed a 35 year aviation veteran as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO is David Evans who is a British National who has more than 35 years of experience in senior roles within the aviation industry, according to LIAT. “Between […]