By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2018
News, Politics
The Berbice Bridge Company Inc. (BBCI) has declared that it believes the order issued by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, taking control of the operations of the bridge is unlawful, but it still intends to comply with the order. In a statement today, the company said it “considers, based on legal advice, that the Order […]
By News Source Guyana on November 6, 2018
News, Politics
PPP Member of Parliament and former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, has lashed out at the Government over the move to take control of the Berbice river bridge. In a letter to the media, Mr. Nandlall said every law abiding citizen should be “shocked” by the Government’s move. He said the move by the Government of […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2018
Crime, News
A 39-year-old man from the East Coast of Demerara was chopped to death this morning by the brother of his reputed wife at the woman’s Diamond home on the East Bank of Demerara. Dead is Justin Peterkin of Paradise. He was reportedly at the home of the mother of his two children, when the woman’s […]
By News Source Guyana on November 5, 2018
News, Politics
The Government of Guyana today announced that it has made a decision to take control of the Berbice Bridge in the interest of public safety. In a statement issued this morning, the Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson announced that “in accordance with the powers conferred upon the Minister by Sections 4 (1) and 11 […]
By News Source Guyana on November 4, 2018
News, Politics
The Berbice Bridge Company is now seeking an additional 19 years on its concession agreement to avoid an increase in the toll structure for the bridge. In a letter to the Minister of Public Infrastructure, the company’s Corporate Secretary, Stephen Rambajan, said the company wants the coalition administration to extend the concession, making it a […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin in connection with a murder case from five years ago. In a statement, the Police issued a call on the public to assist in providing information on the whereabouts of Leon De Younge. His date of birth is unknown but he is of african descent. He […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2018
News, Politics
This midday, the Guyana Elections Commission reported that the disciplined services vote for local government elections was “slow”, with members trickling in at various times to cast their ballots. Speaking to members of the press just after observing the process at the GDF Camp Ayanganna base, GECOM Chairman, retired Justice James Patterson said based on […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2018
News, Politics
Embattled Town Clerk, Royston King, today admitted to the Commission of Inquiry looking into the City Council, that a company which is owed millions of dollars for completed works for the City Council, had no written contract. The company, XL Engineering, has claimed that it is owned over $150 million for completed clean-up works. Questioned […]
By News Source Guyana on November 2, 2018
Crime, News
A suspected bandit, who is an ex member of the Guyana Defence Force, was shot dead by the Police on Thursday during a shoot-out on the East Coast of Demerara in the Mahaicony area. The dead man has been identified as 27-year-old Melroy Solomon, aka “souse mouth”. A police statement said the shooting came after […]
By News Source Guyana on November 1, 2018
Crime, News
A 30-year-old security guard, was today charged and remanded to jail for the attempted murder of three men. Security guard, Rondel Mitchell, appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charges. The Court was told that on the 28th October, the guard fired several gunshots in the […]