By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Crime, News, Politics
The move by the Government to secure the service of one independent homicide investigator from Canada to assist with the investigations into the the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge has not received the support of the dead child’s family, according to their lead Attorney, Dexter Todd. In an interview with News Source today, Mr. Todd […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
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The Georgetown Hospital Nursing Assistant, who was recorded by someone else while allegedly claiming that she was part of the observation team of the autopsy of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, has been charged with the offence of inciting terrorism and remanded to jail. The mother of two, 23-year-old Tiana Lewis-King, appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guyana, has announced its support for the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to enhance institutional capacity and strengthen its electoral processes ahead of this year’s elections. The UNDP announced that the Electoral Support Project, funded by the UK Government […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
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The Ministry of Health has launched a probe into the death of a 12-year-old boy from Skeldon, who passed away following complications that were reportedly related to dengue fever. The Berbice region has recorded more than 300 new cases of Dengue fever in the past month alone. According to a statement from the Ministry of […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
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One day after the Government announced its plan to secure the services of a Canadian Homicide Expert to assist with the investigations into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, the Opposition is registering its objection. Accusing the Irfaan Ali Government and the Guyana Police Force of attempting to cover up the probe into the girl’s […]
By News Source Guyana on May 9, 2025
Crime, News
Three men are in custody following the discovery of more than 20 pounds of cocaine in the trunk of a car. The bust was made by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit at the corners of Lombard and Sussex Street on Wednesday. Two of the men were arrested the same day, with a wanted […]
By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2025
Business, Caribbean & International, News, Politics
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that Guyana’s economic transformation is advancing strongly and broadening in scale, but is also encouraging greater protection against the “Dutch Disease”. “Dutch disease” is an economic term used for the negative consequences that can arise from a spike in the value of a nation’s currency, that is primarily associated […]
By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2025
Crime, News
With the Government securing the services of Canadian Homicide Expert, Leonard McCoshen to assist with the investigations into the death of 11-year-old Adriana Younge, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo today said he is hopeful that in the end, the investigation will provide closure to the family of little Adriana. Adriana’s lifeless body was discovered in a […]
By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2025
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Under the theme “Hope Is Rising,” close to 50 countries from across the globe will join Guyana for 24 hours of prayers, starting 12:01am on Friday, May 9. The global prayer for Guyana is taking place at a time when the country, despite its rapid economic growth, faces numerous challenges, from threats to its territorial […]
By News Source Guyana on May 8, 2025
Business, Finance, News, Politics
Award winning Canadian airline, Air Transat, has announced that it will begin non-stop service between Toronto, Canada and Georgetown Guyana in December. In a statement from the airline, it explained that the new service will operate twice weekly, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from December 16, 2025, to April 24, 2026. According to the airline’s Chief […]