By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Two Police Constables are under close arrest after beating and pouring hot water on a suspected thief who allegedly broke into their home. Police Commissioner Leslie James called a press conference this morning to inform the media of the incident. He also gave a commitment to ensure that the matter is fully investigated. The West […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
Crime, News
Guyana’s Police Chief, Commissioner Leslie James maintains that the current traffic laws are sufficient enough to deter drivers from being reckless on the roadways, but he believes the drivers need to change their attitudes. “Its attitude. That has played a major part in most of these accidents. We have been doing what we have to […]
By News Source Guyana on December 17, 2019
Crime, News
Investigators of the Guyana Police Force are probing the murder of Athletics Coach, Seon Anthony Burry. The man’s lifeless body was found at Durban Park on the outer track that is frequented by athletes and trainers. The Guyana Police Force in a statement said there were multiple stab wounds to the man’s neck. It is […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2019
Crime, News
The driver and conductor of a mini-bus who were caught on camera opening the doors of the mini-bus to dance while it was in motion, have been slapped with several charges. The two were tracked down following the posting of the video on social media, which showed the conductor first opening the passenger door and […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2019
News
A little known organisation called the Youth Movement Guyana, which has strong ties to the Opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) held a picketing exercise today against the move by the Energy Dept. to seek buyers for Guyana’s share of first oil. Less than 30 persons were part of the protest, but they demanded greater transparency […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2019
Crime, News
Following the direction of the Chancellor of the Judiciary, Magistrate Alex Moore was today forced to recuse himself from further presiding over the murder case involving Marcus Bisram. Moore’s decision came days after relatives of the man who was murdered, Faiyaz Narinedatt, petitioned the High Court, seeking the Magistrate’s removal from the hearing the case. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2019
News, Politics
by Samuel Sukhnandan The Department of Energy today denied breaching any procurement process with its planned sale of Guyana’s portion of first oil by invited bidding. Last week, the government dispatched an invitation to selected refiners around the globe inviting them to bid for 3 million barrels of Liza Blend crude. The revelation has some […]
By News Source Guyana on December 16, 2019
News
One year after the crash of a Fly Jamaica plane at the Cheddi Jagan Airport that resulted in the company going out of business, the airline has started official moves in Jamaica to file for bankruptcy. Fly Jamaica is seeking protection from creditors as it tries to restructure and explore a possible sale. The airline […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2019
News
President David Granger today declared a new evolution of Guyana as a nation where he will be pushing to ensure that all teachers are trained. Speaking at the 85th Graduation ceremony of the Cyril Potter College of Education this morning, President Granger told the graduating teachers that as Guyana enters a new age of development, […]
By News Source Guyana on December 13, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The US Embassy today announced a US$500,000 project to promote transparency and good governance in the extractive industry as Guyana gears up for first oil. Funding for the project falls under the United States Agency for International Development and is aimed at building capacity for the administration and governance of Guyana’s extractive resources and address gaps […]