By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2018
News, Politics
Days before the Caribbean Court of Justice issues a final ruling in the constitutional case of Attorney General of Guyana v Cedric Richardson, PPP General Secretary and Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is assuring his party faithfuls that regardless of how the decision goes, he will still be in charge of the PPP. The decision of […]
By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2018
Crime, News
A Bartica housewife has found herself facing multiple charges following the discovery of a quantity of marijuana and cocaine in her bedroom, but the woman claims she was just keeping an eye on the illegal items. The 59-year-old woman told investigators that she was given the illegal drugs to keep at her home for someone […]
By News Source Guyana on June 24, 2018
Crime, News
Acting Prison Director Gladwin Samuels, is once again warning members of the public about efforts to smuggle prohibited items into the prisons. His latest warning comes on the heels of the discovery of prohibited items at the Lusignan Prison and the New Amsterdam Prison. On Saturday afternoon, Prison Officers and Police Officers stationed at the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2018
News, Politics
Opposition Member of Parliament, Bishop Juan Edghill, has been slapped with a $200 Million lawsuit by Finance Minister Winston Jordan for libel, false charges and malicious prosecution. The lawsuit was filed by Attorney Roysdale Force on Jordan’s behalf and stems from the private criminal charges that Edghill had filed in the Magistrates’ Court against the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2018
Crime, News
President David Granger has proclaimed next Monday June 25 as a National Day of Mourning for the fifteen Guyanese fishermen who were murdered in Surinamese waters by pirates while plying their trade. In the proclamation, all authorities, boards, commissions, public buildings, corporations, agencies, Ministries and citizens are being asked to fly the national flag at […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2018
Crime, News
A City Magistrate today released a caretaker on $100,000 bail after she was charged with malicious wounding for allegedly burning a 6-year-old child with a clothes iron. The accused, Nicole Rosemay, stood before Magistrate, Leron Daly and pleaded not guilty to the charge when it was read to her in court. The Court heard that […]
By News Source Guyana on June 22, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
The work of the Lindo Creek Commission of Inquiry will have to wrap up without his a word from former President Bharrat Jagdeo. Mr. Jagdeo, who is now Opposition Leader, has turned down an invitation to be interviewed by the Commission of Inquiry, saying he will not participate in any “charade” that seeks to denigrate […]
By News Source Guyana on June 21, 2018
Crime, News
A 12-member jury today returned a guilty verdict for Delon Henry aka Nasty Man in the murder case of footballer, Dexter Griffith. The murder took place in 2015. “Nasty Man”, who has also been fingered in a number of other crimes, stood in disbelief as the sentence was announced in the courtroom of Justice,Sandil Kissoon. […]
By News Source Guyana on June 21, 2018
News, Politics
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is now challenging President David Granger, to have an open debate on race relations in Guyana. Mr. Jagdeo who served as President for 12 years said he wants to have a public discourse with the President on the matter of race where he intends to examine the issue both under the […]
By News Source Guyana on June 21, 2018
News, Politics
American Airlines is looking to begin its service to Guyana in November with four flights per week. Officials of the international carrier met with officials of the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority recently as they prepare to launch the Guyana service. American Airline officials explained that they are looking to begin full operations to the Guyana […]