By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2017
News
A forensic audit conducted of the Guyana Rice Development Board has unearthed information which reveal that officials of that agency utilized funds from it, without approval, to set up a private foreign currency trade. This was according to Minister of Governance, Raphael Trotman, at a post Cabinet press briefing on Thursday at the Ministry of […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2017
News
Police investigators were called to a local travel agency on Thursday after a Nigerian national purchased several airline tickets with credit cards that appeared to have been stolen. The man reportedly used stolen credit cards over a period of time to buy airline tickets for a number of persons in and out of Guyana through […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2017
News
(GINA) The Ministry of Education will be constructing and equipping eight (8) new primary schools with computer laboratories, this year. Head of the Management Information System (MIS) Unit of the Ministry of Education, Yoganand Indarsingh told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that these eight primary schools are spread across the various regions. The schools earmarked […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2017
Crime, News
The three men who were found in a Campbellville house on Sunday night when a police search unearthed a high powered ak-47 rifle, a 9mm handgun and over 60 rounds of ammunition, have been charged with possession of illegal firearms and refused bail. The three appeared in court this morning and were identified as 35-year-old […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2017
News, Politics
Leader of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, has made it clear that he will not be pulling out of the race for the position. The AFC hosts its Congress this coming Saturday at Vreed-en-Hoop. Mr. Ramjattan has been nominated for the top post in the party, along with former Leader, Raphael Trotman and current […]
By News Source Guyana on January 26, 2017
News, Politics
Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who holds responsibility for the state media, used the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference to distance himself from what he said, is the “perceived” attack on the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Carl Singh. Last week, the Guyana Chronicle carried a front page headline and story about recent decisions by […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2017
Crime, News
Two 19-year-old men have been arrested by Police and are facing questioning after a Crane Housing Scheme man and his mother were robbed at gunpoint in their home of two ounces of raw gold, gold jewellery, cellphones and $60,000 cash. The incident took place just after 8:00pm on Tuesday. The Police in a statement said […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2017
News
Persons looking to build their new homes may no longer be able to access full loans at Scotia Bank to get the construction underway as the bank moves to re-evaluate its home building loan product. In a statement to News Source following an information request, the bank said it has recently reviewed its mortgage product […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2017
News, Politics
When delegates and members of the Alliance For Change meet this coming Saturday at the Vreed-en-Hoop Primary School for their Congress, three of the party senior members will face off for the top position of Party Leader. It will mark the first time that there will not be a lone nominee for the post. The […]
By News Source Guyana on January 25, 2017
News, Politics
The Guyana Teachers Union and Smart City Solutions are continuing their discussions over the placement of parking meters and parking spaces in front of city schools. Contacted on Wednesday, Public Relations Officer for Smart City Solutions, Kit Nascimento, explained that the discussions are ongoing and proposals are being looked at. He said no agreement has […]