By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2018
Crime, News
The Georgetown City Council is now reaching out to the owners of the L. Seepersaud Maraj and Sons Jewellery Store, days after a multi million dollar heist at the company’s Stabroek Market location. The Georgetown City Council manages the Stabroek Market and is in charge of its security through the City Constabulary. Today, Chief Constable […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2018
News, Politics
The Guyana Revenue Authority has sent a number of its staff members home as part of a probe into an illegal operation involving forged driver’s licenses and certificates of registration and licenses. The GRA described the staff members as “unscrupulous” and said they appeared to have been working in collusion “with willing outside participants and members […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2018
News
-by Ravin Singh- The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) had its third President installed today just before the start of the 39th meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Justice Adrian Saunders of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was sworn in as the President of […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2018
Crime, News
Police Investigators in the Berbice area are investigating the murder of a 40-year-old woman who was allegedly beaten to death by her 62-year-old reputed husband. The dead woman has been identified as Shabana Babita Ishack of 69 Rosignol, West Bank Berbice. The murder reportedly took place early this morning. The reputed husband has since been […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2018
Crime, News
50-year-old Norton Street, Georgetown resident, Robin Marks was today charged with two counts of allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl. The alleged child molester appeared before the Chief Magistrate this morning and was not required to enter a plea to the indictable charges. The Court was told that back in February, the accused sexually assaulted […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2018
News, Politics
Medical practitioners in the public health care system have been given a warning about the problem of pilfering of drugs and medical supplies. Regional Health Services (RHS) Director Dr Kay Shako has issued the warning in wake of what may have been a trend for years. Speaking to Regional Health Officers at a retreat, Dr. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2018
News, Politics
Approval has been granted for the construction of a 0.95-megawatt dual hydro-system at Moco Moco and a 2.2 megawatt at Kumu in Region Nine (Upper Takutu/Upper Essequibo. This was announced by Regional Chairman, Brian Allicock, at the recently concluded Regional Toshaos’ Conference in Lethem. The projects will be financed from funds received through the United […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2018
Crime, News
Five men are in custody and others are being investigated following the discovery of more than fifteen pounds of cocaine strapped to the bottom of a car that was inside a shipping bond compound at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. The vehicle had reportedly been used to ferry a shipment of ground provision and pumpkins to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2018
Crime, News
A local cosmetologist who may have dabbled with powder than was not the foundation is in the hospital being forced to excrete cocaine pellets. The woman, 37-year-old Natasha Blair, was arrested at the Cheddi Jagan Airport on Monday night as she was preparing to board a New York bound flight. She was traveling with her […]
By News Source Guyana on July 3, 2018
Crime, News
25-year-old Brian Bobb-semple was today sentenced to 23 years in prison for the killing of 9-year-old Shaquan Gittens. The lifeless body of the youngster was found in the Houston cane field days after he went missing back in 2015. Bobb-semple had been charged for murder and was committed to stand a High Court trial. However, […]