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Jagdeo does not find favour with President’s GECOM list suggestions; Submits 4 more names

Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has not found favour with the two suggestions by President David Granger to be possibly included in his list of nominees for the position of Elections Commission Chairman. The President had suggested the names of retired Judge Claudette LaBenett and Attorney Kessaundra Alves to be possibly included in the Opposition Leader’s […]

Youth remanded to jail on three robbery charges

After being charged just last year in connection with four armed robbery cases, 20-year-old, Shamar Charles was today hauled before the Courts again to face three additional robbery charges. The youth is now accused of robbing Guyana’s motor-racing star, Kristian Jeffrey. Charles, who is a resident of Water Street, Agricola appeared before a City Magistrate […]

Late-night speeding a major cause for road accidents

With fatal accidents occurring almost weekly, the Traffic Chief is indicating that the Police Force will continue its best efforts to educate drivers about speeding, especially late at nights. Speaking to members of the press this morning on the sidelines of a Police Anniversary event, Traffic Chief Linden Isles said most of the fatal crashes […]

New Head of SOCU to be announced soon – Top Cop

Police Commissioner Leslie James has announced that he will soon announce a new head of the Special Organised Crime Unit of the Guyana Police Force. The announcement could come within the next 24 hours. Assistant Police Commissioner Sydney James who headed the unit, was recently sent on leave in wake of the scathing findings of […]

Nandlall writes Chief Elections Officer, requesting preparations begin for elections by September 18

The Opposition Leader’s Attorney in the no-confidence case, Anil Nandlall has written the Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, requesting that the Commission starts making preparations for elections by September 18. In the letter seen by News Source, Mr. Nandlall outlined the ruling of the Caribbean Court of Justice validating the passage of the no-confidence motion […]

Man takes own life after attempting to kill girlfriend

Police investigators are probing the death of a man who reportedly shot himself after attempting to kill his girlfriend. The injured woman has been identified as Faith Thompson. The dead man has been identified as Daniel Hinckson of Parfait Harmonie. The incident took place at the young woman’s Norton Street house just before noon. The […]

Govt. Commissions $186 Million Tertiary Education Dorm at Lilliendaal for Hinterland students

 Students from the hinterland communities who have to travel to Georgetown for their tertiary education will now be accommodated at the new Tertiary Dormitory for Hinterland students. The facility is located at Lilliendall and was constructed at a cost of $186 million as a project of the Indigenous People’s Affairs Ministry. At a commissioning ceremony […]