A 28-year-old police constable was on Wednesday freed of a bribery charge by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan after the victim in the case opted not to offer evidence. Mario Parasram, who is stationed at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), was on $100,000 bail for the offence of attempting to pervert the course of justice following…
Although longtime PNC Reform member and economist Carl Greenidge is the choice of the PNC Leader to take up one of two parliamentary seats to become available later this month, sources close to Mr. Greenidge have indicated to News Source that it is unlikely that he would take up the parliamentary seat if it is…
DIGICEL is currently in discussions with government to get the necessary approvals to provide fixed and landline residential services ahead of the landing of its subsea fibre optic cable, which is on track to be completed in early 2024. Giving an update on how the company is moving forward to capitalise on Guyana’s liberalised telecommunications…
Following a successful hosting of the Rawle Toney 3X3 Classic on February 19 – 20 at the Burnham Basketball Court in Georgetown, a decision was made to take the one-of-a-kind event to Linden. Organiser, Sports Journalist, Rawle Toney, via a press release, announced the tournament will be held on April 23 at the residence of…
Although longtime PNC Reform member and economist Carl Greenidge is the choice of the PNC Leader to take up one of two parliamentary seats to become available later this month, sources close to Mr. Greenidge have indicated to News Source that it is unlikely that he would take up the parliamentary seat if it is…
-says Dharmic Sabha’s Mahila Mandalee MAHILA Mandalee, the women’s section of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha, has emphasised the need for the economic empowerment of women as a tool to increase their ability to leave violent relationships and to speak out against harassment. In their message in celebration of International Women’s Day 2022, the body…
Some fifteen passengers, the captain and a bowman, were rescued from a sinking boat following a collision with a fishing vessel on Tuesday in the Essequibo River. The News Room understands that the passenger boat, which had school children, negotiated a turn and collided with the fishing vessel on its way from Parika, East Bank…
A homecoming that should have been filled with happiness has turned into sorrow following the stabbing death of a 21-year-old overseas-based Guyanese who was home for a wedding. The dead young man was identified as Lakhan Chatterpal who lived in Ohio, USA. The incident took place at Crabwood Creek in the Upper Corentyne region in…
The US and UK are banning Russian oil and the EU is ending its reliance on Russian gas, stepping up the economic response to the invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe Biden said the move targeted “the main artery of Russia’s economy”. Energy exports are a vital source of revenue for Russia but the move…
An interlocutory application by Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, seeking the dismissal of a constitutional action brought by the now expired Police Service Commission headed by Paul Slowe was Wednesday dismissed by High Court Judge Gino Persaud. Nandlall had contended that the action which was filed in July 2021 could not proceed to finality because…
