By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force today issued a warning to those private security companies that have sirens and emergency lights attached to their vehicles, that they could face prosecution if they do not remove the unauthorized equipment from their vehicles. In a statement directed to private security companies and individuals, it was pointed out by the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2019
News
Chief Elections Officer, Keith Lowenfield, is now a patient of the Caribbean Heart Institute here in Georgetown after he complained of feeling unwell. He has been undergoing a number of medical tests and News Source understands that the Doctors believe that he might have suffered a suspected heart attack after his blood pressure soared extremely […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2019
News, Politics
Minister of State Joe Harmon has written Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo, on the President’s behalf, inviting the Opposition Leader to consultations for elections. In the letter seen by News Source, Mr. Harmon informed Mr. Jagdeo that “The President wishes to consult with you on the following matters: The National Assembly’s constitutional role in the present […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2019
News, Politics
President David Granger has written to the Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission informing him that the Government of Guyana is committed to doing “everything possible” to ensure that the Commission is provided with “the financial resources and has sufficient time to conduct credible elections. The Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice James Patterson, […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2019
News, Politics
Minister of Social Protection Amna Ally, this afternoon blasted the Rusal Bauxite Company over its delay to reinstate 61 dismissed workers and a move by the company to tell another 30 workers that they soon could be on the breadline. Minster Ally invited the media into her office as she met with officials of the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Rice Development Board will be looking to put stricter measures in place to safeguard the quality and export of Guyana’s rice. The move comes after more than 30 containers of rice that was exported by one miller to Panama through the GRDB had to be returned, because it was rejected. The shipment was […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2019
Crime, News
Two Policemen found themselves on the other side of the law today as they appeared in Court to face armed robbery charges. Police ranks, Sherwin Spiers and Daniel Kellman stood before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and denied the allegations made against them. The Prosecutor told the Court that it is alleged that on the 20th […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2019
News
Local telecommunications giant, GTT, is looking to improve on its various services across the country, even as it seeks to expand on existing services and offer new services to its customers. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Justin Nedd, told a media conference this afternoon that 2018 was a challenging but productive year for the company. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 25, 2019
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana is pressing the Rusal bauxite company to reinstate the 61 dismissed workers by this week. Today, Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman said the administration is hoping that the situation could be addressed and the workers reinstated by Wednesday. Local company officials have said that they intend to inform the government […]
By News Source Guyana on February 25, 2019
Crime, News
Thirty-six year old, Mario Heywood of East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme, Georgetown, was today charged with the rape of a 9-year old girl. It is alleged that the incident occurred between the 1st October and the 20th November, 2018. The child was reportedly left in the man’s care when, it is alleged, he engaged in sexual […]