By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
News, Politics
The four men, including a Police Officer, who were arrested following a gold heist at the Matthew’s Ridge airstrip appeared in Court today and were charged with the multi-million dollar robbery. All four accused were remanded to prison after not being required to enter a plea to the indictable charge. 37-year-old businessman Basdeo Francis, 45-year-old […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
News, Politics
The move by Troy Resources to lay off over 300 workers has been described by the Government as “precipitous”. Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman said he has briefed the Cabinet on the situation and the Minister responsible for Labour has also done the same. In a statement issued through the Department of Public Information, Minister […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
Crime, News
An officer attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit was shot to the shoulder during a late-night multi-agency operation in the Mahaica area targeting the smuggling of goods. CANU and the Police were out in support of the operation which was being headed by the Guyana Revenue Authority. As the agents closed in on a […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
Crime, News
32-year-old taxi driver Neville Thomas will have to face a High Court Judge and Jury after Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus ruled that a strong enough case had been made out against him in a rape charge. Thomas is accused of raping a 12-year-old girl. The offense was allegedly committed on the child back in April of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
News
The Inter-American Development Bank has suspended the disbursement of funds for the Sheriff-Mandela road expansion project and according to Public Infrastructure Minister, David Patterson, the decision is a result of several infractions by the contractor, SINOHYDRO Corporation Limited. In a post on his Facebook page, Minister Patterson said the halt in funding was due to, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 19, 2019
News, Politics
Over 300 workers of the Troy Resources Gold Mining company have been laid off as the Australian company continues to face financial problems with its operations in Guyana. The workers were informed yesterday that a decision was made by the Board of the company on Sunday to lay them off. The company is hoping to […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Crime, News
28-year-old Dwayne Tappin was today sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole only after serving 40 years. A few weeks ago, Tappin was found guilty of the 2017 murder of his uncle, Randolph Seenauth. Justice Sandel Kissoon handed down the life sentence today after listening to a probation report. The report painted […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Talks between the APNU and the AFC on the Cummingsburg Accord were postponed today because of scheduling conflicts with those involved in the talks. The postponement was requested by President David Granger who, it is reported, told the AFC Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan that the meeting could not take place today since he had to brief […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
The legal fraternity in Guyana was thrown into mourning over the weekend with news of the death of former Acting Chief Justice, SENIOR COUNSEL Ian Chang. Mr. Chang passed away at the Balwant Singh hospital on Saturday after a battle with cancer. In a statement, President David Granger offered sincere condolences to the family of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 18, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Guyana has witnessed a decrease in the cocaine trade over the past few years, according to the Acting Police Crime Chief, Senior Superintendent Michael Kingston. The decrease may be linked to the presence of the United States (US) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Guyana. The DEA Office in Guyana was officially declared open in February […]