By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2021
Crime, News
An operation by CANU agents in the village of Line Path, Corentyne has led to the discovery of more than 175 pounds of marijuana abandoned on a dam. According to a statement issued by CANU, the discovery was made on Wednesday afternoon as CANU officers were in the area on a surveillance exercise for suspected […]
By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2021
News, Politics
More than a month after an investigation was launched, Political activist and social media talk show host, Gavin Matthews was today charged for using a computer system to allegedly cause damage to the reputation of another person and corrupt public morale. He was represented at his first Court appearance by Attorney Darren Wade and pleaded […]
By News Source Guyana on June 3, 2021
News, Politics
With the Guyana Water Incorporation moving ahead with its plan to fire more than 150 workers over the next three months, the company’s former Chief Executive Officer Dr. Richard Van West-Charles is of the view that the decision is ill-conceived and appears to have a specific motive. Speaking during a press conference Thursday morning, Dr. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
News, Politics
With the National Weather Centre warning that there could be more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in already flooded communities, the Civil Defence Commission is bracing itself for a worsening of the current flood situation. Several communities across Guyana remain inundated with floodwaters with no relief in sight. Director-General of the Civil Defence Commission, Lieutenant Colonel […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
News
The businesswoman who was arrested after a cooler of marijuana stuffed chicken was found in her possession has been charged and granted bail on drug trafficking charges. The woman, Jenette Gravesande appeared at the Bartica Magistrates Court this morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of possession of narcotics for the purpose of trafficking. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament and former Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson wants the Government to stop the blame game about the floods and spend more time setting up a national flood emergency committee, bringing together all stakeholders, including the Opposition to deal with what has become a major national problem. All 10 of Guyana […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
Elections, News, Politics
One day after PPP nominated Commissioners on the Guyana Elections Commission initiated a process to remove Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, Deputy Chief Elections Officer, Roxanne Myers, and Returning Officer for Region 4, Clairmont Mingo, the Georgetown Chambers of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) is hailing the move. In a release issued this morning, the GCCI […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
News, Politics
Two weeks after Traffic Chief Senior Superintendent Ramesh Ashram issued a stern warning to his ranks about randomly stopping and harassing motorists on the roadways, for documents and minor offences, Commander of Region Three, Senior Superintendent Errol Watts believes motorists could be stopped once they are found to be breaching the law. Appearing on […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Asst. Commissioner Paul Slowe is not budging from his position that the President attempted to influence the work of the Police Service Commission to get specific officers promoted in the Police Force. In response to the President’s denial of attempting to influence the work of the Commission and […]
By News Source Guyana on June 2, 2021
News, Politics
The University of Guyana is once again making a plea for the number of Guyanese law students gaining entry to pursue their Legal Education Certificate (LEC) at the Hugh Wooding Law School to be increased. The University wants the number of those accepted annually to be increased from 25 to 40. In a 2016 agreement […]