By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
Crime, News
Attorney Nigel Hughes who is representing the interest of the family of the Essequibo businessman who was shot dead in his bed by the Police has written to the Director of Public Prosecutions, seeking a review of the manslaughter charge filed against the alleged shooter and urging that the charge be updated to a murder […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
News, Politics
Facing a barrage of criticism over the situation in many schools with cramped classrooms as the COVID-19 positive cases continue to rise, the Ministry of Education has decided to get additional furniture into the schools. Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand turned to her Facebook page to announce that before the end of the week, only […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
Crime, News
The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) today announced that it has questioned 19 foreign nationals in relation to a quantity of marijuana that was found in the wee hours of Wednesday morning on a foreign registered vessel at the GNIC Wharf in Georgetown. CANU said it conducted a special operation on the vessel which was scheduled […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
News, Politics
The APNU+AFC Opposition has lashed out at the government over its decision to limit PCR testing in the midst of a surge in new COVID-19 cases. The Opposition said the move by the Ministry of Health confirms its belief that the PPP administration has no plan in place to effectively tackle and reduce the spread […]
By News Source Guyana on January 19, 2022
News, Politics
Opposition Chief Whip and longstanding member of the People’s National Congress Reform, Christopher Jones has decided to step aside to make way for his fellow Parliamentarian Vinceroy Jordan to become the second Vice Chairperson of the People’s National Congress Reform. Jones and Jordan competed for the position at the party’s Congress and Elections last month […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
News, Politics
With the steady increase in COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health and its resources have become overwhelmed with the situation and will be making some changes to some of its protocols. With effect from today, the Ministry of Health will no longer be issuing clearance certificates for persons who were in home isolation for 14 […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
News, Politics
In wake of the fire which gutted two bonds at the Laparkan shipping company’s Lombard Street facility, the Guyana Fire Service is encouraging companies to ensure they have firefighting and safety equipment in place. The Fire Service has launched a probe into the Sunday night fire. But in a statement yesterday, the Fire Service said […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
News, Politics
The Court of Appeal has granted leave for Attorney General Anil Nandlall and Attorneys representing Vice-President Bharrat Jagdeo to appeal its December 21, 2021 decision where it ruled that it has jurisdiction to hear and proceed with the Election Petition 99 of 2020, which was thrown out by Chief Justice Roxanne George for late service […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
Residents of Dartmouth on the Essequibo Coast after holding off protests for over four months, launched a massive protest this morning over the killing of businessman Orin Boston Jr. The residents are upset that the Policeman accused of shooting the businessman dead in his bed was charged for manslaughter and not the more serious charge […]
By News Source Guyana on January 18, 2022
Crime, News, Politics
The Attorney representing the interest of the family of businessman Orin Boston who was shot dead in his bead by a policeman believes a murder charge should have been filed against the policeman and not manslaughter. Last Friday, the policeman Sherwin Peters of the SWAT Unit and who is originally from Linden appeared in Court […]