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The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into reports that a number of Enforcement Officers from the Guyana Revenue Authority came under heavy gunfire from a “known” smuggler on the East Coast of Demerara just as the officers were about to carry out a search of his premises. A Senior Police Force told News […]
Minister within the Ministry of Finance Juan Edghill has strongly rejected calls made by the Society Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination (SASOD) for his removal from his governmental position. SASOD’s call came in response to what the organisation considered hate speech expressed by the Government Minister on the radio programme “Hard Talk”. Bishop Edghill told a […]
The driver of a route 43 Linden minibus and one of his passengers were killed on Wednesday evening when he reportedly lost control of the speeding mini bus and it flipped over several times along the highway, eventually coming to a stop in the bushes off of the road. The dead driver has been identified […]
Just one year after the Ministry of Education announced that it would be scrapping the automatic promotion policy for secondary school students, it has been forced to continue with the policy because of the dismal performance of many students in secondary schools across the country. The original policy was implemented by former Education Minister Sheik […]
Acting Commissioner of Police, Seelall Persaud on Wednesday announced that the Guyana Police Force has appointed an official Chaplain for the Force. Speaking at the Force’s Annual Award Ceremony at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Commissioner Persaud said the Police Force Chaplain will not only deal with ceremonies, but will also coordinate among the Faith Based […]
A new international development bank and multi-billion emergency lending pool will be set up by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The move comes at a summit meeting of BRICS leaders in Brazil. The “New Development Bank” (NDB) is intended to compete with the World Bank and its private lending arm, the International Finance […]
Police investigators have been dispatched to the Mowasi Landing area at Potaro where a 31-year-old Lindener was brutally stabbed and shot to death during an argument. The dead man was a gold miner. He has been identified as Quacy Thompson. The incident on Tuesday evening just after 8pm at the interior mining location. According to […]
The Society Against Sexual Orientation and Discrimination (SASOD) wants President Donald Ramotar to do some house cleaning and rid the cabinet of Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Bishop Juan Edghill. The gay and lesbian rights group believes the Bishop openly flaunted the Constitution of Guyana when he made public statements that the group believes […]
The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory which is intended to enhance the investigative capacity of the local law enforcement in crime and the prosecution of offenders, by provide quality, scientific evidence and expert testimony has been commissioned. The construction and outfitting of the Forensic Science Laboratory came under the Citizen Security Programme, which concluded on June […]
A Travelspan flight was forced to make an emergency return and landing at New York’s JFK International Airport early on Tuesday morning just over two hours after take off. Chief Operations Manager at Travelspan Guyana, David Goberdhan, explained to News Source that it was just 2 and a half hours after the flight left the […]
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