By News Source Guyana on December 7, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
On the eve of his departure from Guyana, outgoing U.S Ambassdor Perry Holloway on Friday revealed that the US Government, through its Drug Enforcement Agency, will be going after more Guyanese narco traffickers in the coming years, with a plan to seek their extradition. Mr. Holloway appeared on the 94.1 FM radio show “JumpStart” on […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2018
Crime, News
A rising star in the local fashion industry, who was well known on the runway and in fashion houses, has become the latest road accident victim in the country. 26-year-old local model, David Aulder, was riding his motorcycle this afternoon in the Non Pariel area when he was involved in an accident with a mini-bus. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2018
News, Politics
As Guyana prepares to become a player in the international oil and gas sector, the Inter-American Development Bank has approved an US$11.6 million loan to assist the country in its transition towards becoming a major oil and gas producing state. According to the IDB, the project is designed to support the strengthening and the sustainability […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2018
Crime, News
Justice Jo-Ann Barlow, who is currently overlooking the Sexual Offences Court, today sentenced a child rapist to life in prison. The sentence was handed down after the man, Rodney Kurtzious, was found guilty of raping a one-year-old baby girl. The convict offered no statement to the Court after the verdict and sentence were handed down. […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2018
News, Politics
As the busy holiday season heats up for the airline industry, Copa Airlines today announced that it has gotten the all clear to add an additional weekly flight to the Guyana market. Copa currently operates four flights per week between Guyana and Panama with onward connections. From December 9, the additional weekly flight will come […]
By News Source Guyana on December 6, 2018
News, Politics
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence, told the National Assembly today that when it comes to procurement practices and holding contractors responsible for delayed delivery of drugs, “this time nah long time”. Lawrence and the health sector had come under criticism from Opposition speakers over reports of drug shortages and overpayment and early payment of […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2018
Crime, News
With tears rolling down her face, 25-year-old, Melissa Playter appeared before Magistrate, Allisha George to answer the charge of murder, committed on her reputed husband, Victor Roberts. The man was stabbed to death on Sunday at his Plaisance residence during a row with the accused. The accused stood quietly as the charge was read to […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2018
News, Politics
As the third day of the budget debate continued on the inside of Parliament, scores of former sugar workers from the Uitvlugt and Wales estate gathered on the outside to demand their severance packages. Some other sugar workers from Albion and Blairmont joined the protest to demand salary increases. The workers claimed that while many […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2018
News, Politics
The third day of the debate into the National Budget opened this morning with a focus on the education sector and a clash between the past and present Education Ministers on the sector. Former Education Minister and PPP frontbencher, Priya Manickchand said the education sector saw many improvements under the last government and she was […]
By News Source Guyana on December 5, 2018
Caribbean & International, News
Several new categories of workers in the Caribbean have been added to the list of CARICOM nationals who will become entitled to move freely and work in member states. In a statement last evening, CARICOM Leaders who wrapped up a meeting in Trinidad and Tobago yesterday, said they have agreed to include Agricultural Workers, Beauty […]