By News Source Guyana on February 20, 2018
News, Politics
A recent visit to Guyana by representatives of the International Maritime Organisation ended with the body roasting the local Maritime Administration over several failures in strengthening and developing agreed maritime programmes and initiatives. News Source has learnt that during the visit, it was pointed out that the local body continues to fail to implement the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 20, 2018
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana has indicated that it remains committed to upholding the Constitution of Guyana and has no plans to do otherwise when it comes to the appointment of the Chancellor and Chief Justice. On Monday evening, the Ministry of the Presidency raised questions over the motives of the statement by the Guyana Bar […]
By News Source Guyana on February 19, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Bar Association on Monday issued a call for the President and the Opposition Leader to work to break the impasse over the appointment of a substantive Chancellor and Chief Justice. In a statement, the GBA said the two leaders need to keep with the spirit and intent of the Constitution go get collaboration on […]
By News Source Guyana on February 18, 2018
News, Politics
On Saturday, President David Granger, traveled to Aishalton in the South Rupununi region to officially launch and open Radio Aishalton. The new radio station falls under the umbrella of the National Communications Network and is part of the government’s drive to establish more community stations that will be linked to the coastland. During the opening […]
By News Source Guyana on February 17, 2018
Entertainment, News
Before a mostly female audience at the National Park, educator Onicka Joseph proved that “Woman is Boss” in Guyanese Calypso again. With a total of 246 points, Onicka Joseph emerged as the new Calypso Monarch of Guyana with her tribute to women piece, “Woman is Boss”. An elated Joseph sat in disbelief as her name […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2018
Crime, News
Two days after being busted at the Cheddi Jagan Airport, a teenager and her mother appeared in Court and were charged and remanded for cocaine trafficking. 19-year-old Rachel Narine, and her mother, Kavita Persaud both appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and were charged for the trafficking of close to six pounds of cocaine through […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2018
Crime, News
As the Government moves ahead with a Security Sector Seform Plan, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo believes the President David Granger led administration ought to be paying more attention to the realities of crime and not just the statistics being provided. Recent statistics provided by the Guyana Police Force indicate a decrease in overall criminal activity […]
By News Source Guyana on February 16, 2018
News
Local designer, Keisha Edwards of Shasha Designs will have to get her finest threads together as she heads to Buckingham Palace for a Fashion Exchange programme. Edwards, who has been designing for several years and is one of the leading young designers in Guyana, was invited to participate in the first ever Commonwealth Fashion Exchange […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2018
Crime, News
As the Guyana Police Force continues to break up the carjacking gang that is suspected to be behind the theft of scores of cars and car parts, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan has revealed that the ex-policemen who have been arrested as part of the probe, appeared to have served as advisors to the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 15, 2018
Crime, News
Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud is getting ready to head off into retirement. He will proceed on pre-retirement leave in the coming weeks. Mr. Persaud has served the Guyana Police Force for over thirty years, holding several key positions before reaching the very top of the Force. At his final address as Commissioner to the Police […]