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The Christmas celebrations were shattered early on Christmas morning in the East Bank Essequibo village of Tuschen with the murder of 49-year-old labourer, Gavin Linden Melville aka “Doggie”. Melville’s 48-year-old reputed wife has been arrested for the crime. A Police press release stated that the couple got into an argument early on Christmas morning at […]
On Christmas eve, while the streets of Georgetown were full of shoppers, vendors were complaining that spending has dropped drastically over the past three years. Many vendors overstocked their businesses, hoping to make some extra earnings over the Christmas holidays. But in Georgetown, some vendors said the Christmas buzz has fallen flat when it comes […]
A former Accountant, who was in charge of Accounts Payable at a major telecommunications company, has been arrested and is facing questioning over the theft of more than $153.9 Million from the company. Businessman and Accountant, Quincy Baird, was taken into Police custody on Tuesday and remains in custody, as the Criminal Investigations Department probes […]
Father and son billionaires, Nazar and Azruddin Mohamed, who have been indicted in a US Court and are now fighting an extradition request, have moved to the High Court to challenge the constitutionality of the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Act. The Mohameds have filed a Fixed Date Application (FDA) in the High Court. It was filed […]
37-year-old businessman from Bladen Hall, East Coast Demerara, Amar Persaud, was granted bail in the sum of $500,000 this morning after being charged with being in possession of illegal and unlicensed weapons. Persaud was arrested by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and handed over to the Police last weekend after he was nabbed on Sheriff […]
As 2025 winds down, Georgetown Mayor, Alfred Mentore, is pleading with property owners, businesses and government agencies within the city of Georgetown to pay up their rates and taxes. In an interview, Mayor Mentore said while the Municipality has seen an increase in the collection of rates and taxes due to measures implemented by the […]
Minister of Agriculture and Executive Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party, Zulfikar Mustapha, has dismissed concerns from WIN Party Leader, Azruddin Mohamed, over the construction of his home in Bloomfield in Berbice and the construction of his son’s home on the East Bank of Demerara. The Agriculture Minister said Mohamed has been attempting to insinuate […]
More than five officers attached to the Customs and Licensing Departments of the Guyana Revenue Authority were taken into custody today by the Guyana Police Force as the Criminal Investigation Department probes a suspected car tax scam. News Source understands that Police investigators swooped down on the GRA headquarters this morning and took the officers […]
The Georgetown Mayor and City Council has issued the Critchlow Labour College with a cease and desist order after a businessman, who once operated out of the Woolford Avenue location before it was gutted by fire, started to rebuild sections of the burnt out building. The cease and desist order was issued on December 16, […]
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has launched its new website, which it says will serve as the hospital’s digital front door, providing patients, students, and the public with easy access to accurate and timely information. In a statement today, the GPHC said users can now register online, book appointments, and access educational resources, thereby […]
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