By News Source Guyana on March 6, 2019
News, Politics
The meeting between President David Granger and Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo ended this midday with no agreement on an election date. However, the two leaders have agreed to meet again. President Granger will now meet with the Guyana Elections Commission and after that meeting, he will be expected to invite the Opposition Leader to another […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
News, Politics
With the President giving an undertaking to “discuss the issues raised” in the Opposition Leader’s letter to him, the meeting between the two is set for tomorrow morning at the President’s Office. In a statement this evening, Mr. Jagdeo said that while he shares the misgivings of many that nothing positive will come out of […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
Crime, News, Politics
Political Advisor to the People’s Progressive Party, Peter Ramsaroop, was today questioned by investigators attached to the Criminal Investigations Department of the Guyana Police Force. Speaking to News Source this afternoon, Mr. Ramsaroop said the questioning surrounded his friendship with former Government Member of Parliament, Charandass Persaud. He said he was questioned for over eight […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
Crime, News
The man who was behind the steering wheel of that route 44 mini-bus that crashed on Sunday claiming the lives of two women, has been charged in connection with the deaths. The driver, Denzil Clarke was remanded to jail today for causing the death of two women by his dangerous driving. The accused appeared before […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
News, Politics
For the second week, Opposition nominated members of the Guyana Elections Commission, walked out of a meeting of the Commission over elections preparations. The three Commissioners, Bibi Shadick, Robeson Benn and Sase Gunraj, left the meeting early as they preferred the issue of discussion, to be more about preparations for elections. Commissioner Robeson Benn said […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
News, Politics
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority is toughening up its approach to the aviation sector in Guyana and the operators and pilots who traverse the skies. At a press conference this morning, the Head of Civil Aviation, Egbert Field announced that sanctions will be taken against those pilots and or operators who use the airspace in […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has reported that a 20 year-old teacher of ‘D’ Field Sophia was accosted and relieved of her necklace and motorcycle infront of the School that she teaches in Sophia. A suspect has since been apprehended. A police statement today said that the suspect was held with the motorcycle by public-spirited citizens, […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2019
Elections, News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo has responded to the President’s invitation for them to meet and discuss the hosting of elections and funding for the same elections. But Mr. Jagdeo has put forward a number of demands that he wants met before the meeting could take place. The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, March 6 at […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2019
News
by Dennis Glasgow “Our Life, Our Languages, Our way of Life” is the theme for the 10th General Assembly and Annual General Meeting of the Amerindian Peoples Association (APA). The meeting opened on Monday morning at Camp Kayuka on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway. It will wrap up on Wednesday. Over 120 participants gathered for the opening […]
By News Source Guyana on March 4, 2019
Crime, News
Two serving members of the Guyana Police along with two other men were charged today in connection with bird smuggling. The four were granted bail in the sum of $100,000 each after facing a charge of smuggling birds through the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The Court was told that all four accused are without the requiste […]