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Local Government Ministry halts Linden toll collection

A showdown may be looming between the Linden Municipality and the Ministry of Local Government after the Ministry issued a directive to the Linden Council to cease the collection of tolls from heavy-duty trucks and out-of-town vendors, a system that has been in place for the past 16 years. According to the Chairman of the […]

Government to release Caribbean Airlines Crash Final Report

Two years after a Caribbean Airlines flight overshot the runway and crashed at Guyana’s  Cheddi Jagan International Airport, the Government of Guyana is getting ready to release a final report on the findings of the investigations by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority. The Minister of Transport is expected to make  the findings public before the […]

2 Customs Officers, 2 others to face drug trafficking charge

A young Customs Officer whom a Wanted Bulletin was issued for last evening by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit turned himself into law enforcement today in the company of his Attorneys. News Source understands that the Customs Officer, Anthony Thomas along with another Customs Officer, an Airline security agent and a Ground handling agent are […]

CANU issues bulletin for Customs Officer

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit on Monday night issued a wanted bulletin for a Customs Officer of the Guyana Revenue Authority. The Customs Officer’s name has been given as Anthony Thomas. In a late night release, CANU asked for “Anyone with information on the whereabouts of GRA’s  officer Anthony Thomas please contact the Customs Anti […]

Guyoil fuel shipment delayed, shortage looms

The Guyana Oil Company on Monday afternoon confirmed that it was facing a possible shortage in the supply of fuel after one its fuel vessels got delayed in its departure from the refinery in Curacao. The Managing Director of Guyoil, Badrie Persaud told News Source that the fuel shipment has since left Curacao and should […]

Prisoner found dead in Camp St. Jail

Police investigators are probing the death of a prisoner at the Camp Street jail. The man was reportedly found dead between late Sunday night and early on Monday morning. In a statement issued on Monday afternoon, the Guyana Prison Service identified the dead prisoner as Brian Blount and said he was found hanging in a cell […]

Bag with cocaine found at Cheddi Jagan Airport

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit intend to question a number of baggage handlers at Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri after a bag was found beyond the security areas with over 20 pounds of cocaine. The bag did not carry the name of any passenger but had a check in baggage tag attached […]

YAN moves into Linden with community projects

The recently formed Youth Action Network moved into the mining town of Linden on Saturday morning to launch their first set of community projects. The new Youth Action Network was formed by the United States Embassy in Georgetown and has brought together three youth groups from across Guyana and a number of young leaders. The […]

New Justice of Appeal appointed

With 25 years of legal practice in the United Kingdom, Guyanese born Justice Rabi Shankar Sukul will be working to augment the local justice sector following his appointment as a Justice of Appeal on Friday. He took the oath of Office before President Donald Ramotar in the presence of his spouse, Attorney General and Minister […]

24 year old shot dead during argument

The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the shooting death of a 24-year-old young man who was killed on Friday evening during an argument at Mandela Avenue, Georgetown. The dead man has been identified as Elvis Fernandes of Mandela Avenue, West Ruimveldt, Georgetown. According to the Police Public Relations Office, initial investigations have […]