By News Source Guyana on February 24, 2015
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US Secretary of State John Kerry wants to see Guyana host peaceful elections this year that will strengthen the entire region’s commitment to democratic institutions. The Top US Diplomat made the remarks in a statement to commemorate Guyana’s 45th Republic Anniversary. He said the United States stands with Guyana as a partner and friend in […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2015
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Dynamic Airways is continuing its efforts to enhance its image following some early start up problems that have been mostly rectified. The US based airline has provided free tickets to seven Guyanese who live in the US to fly home for the Mashramani celebrations and to party with the airline on Mash Day. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2015
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Two men and two women were taken into custody on Friday following the discovery of a large amount of ammunition and a pistol in the Campbellville area. According to the Police, when a search was conducted on a building at Austin Street, Campbellville, Georgetown, one thousand three hundred and seventy one (1,371) 7.62 x 39 […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2015
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Presidential Candidate for the APNU-AFC Coalition, retired Brigadier David Granger believes that the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Elizabeth Harper should have said “no” to the People’s Progressive Party when she was offered the Prime Ministerial Candidate position. President Donald Ramotar on Saturday morning named the career diplomat as his running mate […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2015
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Guyana’s longest serving Prime Minister, Sam Hinds, has extended best wishes to the new Prime Ministerial Candidate of the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Ambassador Elizabeth Harper. This will be the first time that the PPP Civic will be heading into national elections in 22 years without Sam Hinds as the Prime Ministerial Candidate. In offering […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2015
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In a Saturday surprise, Guyana’s governing party, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic named Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Guyana’s Ambassador to CARICOM, Ms. Elisabeth Harper as its Prime Ministerial Candidate. The announcement was made at a Freedom House press briefing hosted by party General Secretary, Clement Rohee. The press briefing began with […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2015
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The Moco Moco village Toshao who was arrested early Friday on rape allegations was released on Friday evening from Police custody on his own recognizance. Toshao Mark George was arrested and taken into custody just days after he denied permission for President Donald Ramotar to visit the Amerindian community for a political meeting. According to […]
By News Source Guyana on February 21, 2015
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The Director of Public Prosecutions has advised that no charges be filed against the Presidential bodyguard who allegedly slapped an Aishalton teacher who heckled President Ramotar during a community political meeting back in December. The teacher’s attorney, Nigel Hughes received a letter from the Police Commissioner (ag) Seelal Persaud informing him of the DPP’s advice. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 20, 2015
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(Manchester Evening News) Border staff seized two kilos of cocaine and arrested a man flying in from Barbados on suspicion of smuggling. Border Force officers recovered 72 packages of cocaine with an estimated street value of around £300,000 during a hi-tech search operation at Manchester Airport. Wade Williams, 53, of Georgetown, Guyana, South America, was […]
By News Source Guyana on February 20, 2015
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The Georgetown Magistrate who on February 6th 2015, found the son of Prime Minister Samuel Hinds guilty on an assault charge has been fired. Magistrate Geeta Chandan Edmund was on Friday given her marching orders by the Judicial Service Commission just moments after she adjourned the sentencing of the Prime Minister’s son because of the absence […]