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Hughes confirms meeting with Mohameds over “legal issues”

Attorney-at-law and Alliance for Change Leader, Nigel Hughes, this morning confirmed that he met with sanctioned Guyanese businessmen Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed at his law office. He said fellow Attorney and AFC General Secretary, Raphael Trotman also attended the meeting. According to a brief statement on his Facebook page, Mr. Hughes said the meeting was […]

Asst. Superintendent of Police cleared of Misconduct in Public Office charges

Almost two years after he first appeared in Court, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Kurt Smith, has been cleared of the Misconduct in Public Office charges that were filed against him by the Special Organised Crime Unit. On Wednesday, Magistrate Fabayo Azore upheld the no-case submission by the Police Officer’s Attorney, Patrice Henry, and dismissed the […]

Minister Benn warns of treason for supporting Venezuela’s planned elections for Guyana’s Essequibo

With tensions growing between Guyana and Venezuela, Minister of Home Affairs Robeson Benn issued a warning today that there will be harsh consequences for any Guyanese or person residing in Guyana who pledges support for Venezuela’s planned elections for a Governor of Guyana’s Essequibo. Despite the International Court’s 2023 Order that Venezuela refrains from taking […]

Nazar Mohamed claims Govt. engaged in major transactions with family after US sanctions.

by Svetlana Marshall Billionaire businessman, Nazar Mohamed, continues to express his frustration over the impact of the US sanctions on him, his son and their businesses and the Guyana Government’s recent moves not to renew a number of the family’s business licenses. Mr. Mohamed told News Source on Wednesday that the same Government that has […]

Attorney General sees Court challenge to Government’s handling of Oil Fund as “nuisance”

A legal challenge which was mounted against the Government over its handling of the country’s Natural Resources Fund (NRF) has been described as a “nuisance” by Attorney General, Senior Counsel Anil Nandlall. The Court action was filed by prominent Business Executive, Dr. Terrence Campbell. Campbell is a member of the NRF Investment Committee and he […]

75 Venezuelan nationals refused entry and deported after arriving on Essequibo Coast in boat

The Guyana Police Force today reported that Seventy-five (75) Venezuelan nationals, including nine children, who were intercepted on Monday morning when they arrived by boat in the vicinity of the Abram Zuil Seawall on the Essequibo Coast, have been refused entry and deported. According to a statement from the Police, the Venezuelans arrived early on […]