By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
News, Politics
Five days after the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit issued a wanted bulletin for his arrest, former national cycling champion, Tyrone Hamilton, turned himself in to the CANU investigators this morning in the company of his lawyer, Nigel Hughes. Last Wednesday, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit issued wanted bulletins for Hamilton and another man, Gavin McKie, as […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
Crime, News
Former murder accused, Teon Allen aka “Spoil Child” was charged and remanded to prison today on illegal possession of gun and ammunition charges. The Police said Allen was nabbed on Saturday night outside the Leonora Stadium with an unlicensed 9mm pistol along with 18 live matching rounds. He was immediately arrested by ranks and was […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
News, Politics
Major drama erupted at the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union head office this morning as the outgoing Management Committee refused to make way for the new Management Committee which was elected at last Saturday’s Special General Meeting. A team headed by former Chairman of the Credit Union, Trevor Benn, won Saturday’s elections, but the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
News, Politics
Former Chairman of the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union, Trevor Benn, who was ousted by his own Management Committee almost two years ago, is set to return to his position with a new Management Committee, after his slate swept the Credit Union elections on Saturday. Benn, who has been credited by members for turning […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2024
News, Politics
The Court ordered mediation between the Government and the Guyana Teachers’ Union is set to continue this morning, with the two sides possibly looking at the things that should be put in place for a resumption of work by striking teachers. This week marks the fifth week since teachers across the country have been on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2024
Crime, News
Well-known Bartica businessman and gold miner, 50-year-old Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff and porter, 30-year-old Donovan Washington were shot dead early this morning in the Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni river during a gold heist. The incident took place at around 10 o’ clock this morning. According to a Police report, the gold miner and his worker, were making […]
By News Source Guyana on March 2, 2024
News, Politics
A New and United Guyana, which is one of the three Joinder list parties that won a seat in the National Assembly at the last elections, is accusing the leader of one of the other parties of refusing to give up her parliamentary seat to allow the ANUG representative into the National Assembly. Under their […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
Crime, News
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has released hairstylist, Jessica McKie from custody as it continues its investigations into the 156-pound cocaine bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. However, CANU investigators have indicated that searches are ongoing for McKie’s husband, Gavin McKie and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton. The salon owner was arrested at her home when […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
News, Politics
President Irfaan Ali has restated his position that he is prepared to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart, President Nicolas Maduro, to strengthen relations between Guyana and Venezuela, while the International Court of Justice is dealing with the ongoing border controversy matter. Addressing the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2024
News, Politics
Both the Government of Guyana and the Guyana Teachers’ Union have expressed optimism of a workable outcome following their first day of Court-ordered mediation, which is aimed at seeking an end to the ongoing strike action by teachers, while addressing their concerns. At the start of the talks today, the Guyana Teachers’ Union submitted its […]