By News Source Guyana on December 3, 2018
News, Politics
One day after the Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced a ban on beach parties behind the Marriott hotel, Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson, has explained that the move was triggered by Court action filed by the parent company for the Marriott hotel in Guyana. Speaking to News Source this morning, Mr. Patterson said Atlantic […]
By News Source Guyana on December 3, 2018
News, Politics
Minister of Public Health and Chairman of the People’s National Congress Reform, Volda Lawrence has issued an apology over her statement that she only has PNC friends and would only hire PNC people. Her statement received widespread criticism. In an interview with News Source at Parliament buildings this morning, Ms. Lawrence said “I am not […]
By News Source Guyana on December 3, 2018
News, Politics
Director, Department of Energy, Dr. Mark Bynoe this morning announced that United States oil giant ExxonMobil has made its 10th discovery offshore Guyana at the Pluma-1 well. This latest discovery has increased the estimated recoverable resource for the Stabroek Block to more than 5 billion oil-equivalent barrels. “This is great news for Guyana…the country is […]
By News Source Guyana on December 2, 2018
News
An afternoon row between a couple turned deadly when the woman armed herself with a knife and stabbed her reputed husband to death. Dead is 38-year-old Victor Roberts of Prince William Street, Plaisance. His assailant has since been arrested. A Police report said the murder took place just after 12:30 this afternoon in the East […]
By News Source Guyana on December 2, 2018
Crime, News
Known for asking questions, Anchor and Senior Reporter of the HGPTV Nightly News, Travis Chase has found himself facing questioning by the Police after he shot a man to the leg early this morning. A police statement said Chase, who is a licensed firearm holder, was dropping off his girlfriend at her DeAbreau Street, Kitty […]
By News Source Guyana on December 2, 2018
Crime, News
Two persons have lost their lives on the country’s roadways on the first day of December. Last evening, 45-year-old Shondell Sparrock, was crushed by a truck as she ran across the busy four-lane road at Peter’s Hall, close to the Demerara Harbour Bridge turn. The incident occurred around 6:30pm. A Police report said the truck was […]
By News Source Guyana on December 2, 2018
News, Politics
Retired Chancellor of the Judiciary, Justice Cecil Kennard, held no punches back in his recommendations following his completion of a Commission of Inquiry into the affairs of the Georgetown City Council. In his report, which was obtained by News Source, Justice Kennard said the Guyana Police Force and the State Asset Recovery Agency should be […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2018
Crime, News
The woman, who was arrested by Police and is under investigation for setting fire to a section of the Stabroek market wharf, had an unlawful wounding charge dismissed against her today. The woman Quiana Major, appeared in Court to face the charge of unlawful wounding which is related to the stabbing of her reputed husband, […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2018
Crime, News
Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs today ruled that enough evidence has been presented to the Court for the extradition of US fugitive, Troy Thomas, and his extradition has been ordered. In the ruling, the Magistrate said that the Court has seen enough evidence for him to be extradited to the United States to face trial for a […]
By News Source Guyana on November 30, 2018
Crime, News
Owner of the Hotel Tower and suspected drug kingpin, Shervington Lovell aka “Big Head” has been extradited from Jamaica to the United States, according to well placed local law enforcement agents. The extradition took place this morning. He was arrested in Jamaica back in October for suspected drug trafficking and money laundering. Two other persons, […]