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Thursday, September 19, 2024

Superbet cashier lies about being robbed after gambling away money

A 22-year-old female cashier attached to a Superbet outlet at Patentia, West Bank Demerara (WBD) is now in police custody pending charges after she...

Reg. 1 farmer chopped to death

Tommy Roberts, a 35-year-old farmer of Wanakai Village, North West District (NWD), Region One (Barima-Waini) was on New Year's Day chopped to death. The suspect...

2 feared drowned in Cuyuni River boat mishap

Police in Regional Division Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni) are investigating a report of a boat mishap resulting in the disappearance of two persons. They have been identified...

Brawl over $3000 debt lands man in court for attempted murder

An argument between two men over a $3000 debt has landed one of them in court on an attempted murder charge. Joshua Perreira, 21,...

60 steel cells to be constructed at Camp Street

On the heels of the anniversary of devastating Camp Street Prison Fire and Riot, Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels on Friday confirmed that the re-construction...

Smuggled goods, including liquor, seized by CANU, GRA

A joint operation executed by officers of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) resulted in the seizure of a...

2 arrested with 12.5 lbs ganja at Bamia

Two men were arrested at the Bamia Police Checkpoint on the Linden-Soesdyke Highway with 12.5 pounds of marijuana. The discovery was made at about 04:00h...

Body found at Vreed-en-Hoop

The body of a so far unidentified man was found on the Vreed-en-Hoop New Road, West Coast Demerara, this morning. The discovery was made sometime...

TSU rank intercepted with large amount of ganja

A member of the Tactical Service Unit (TSU) was earlier this morning intercepted with 21kg of compressed cannabis at the Cove and John, Public...

New DNA system at forensic lab making improvements in clearing backlogs

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) is now making strides in clearing the backlogs of (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) DNA testing with the new analysis workflow...

Recent Articles

Pres. Ali to launch COI into killings during “troubled period” in early 2000s; ToR...

The Opposition A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) and Alliance For Change (AFC) have continuously spoken about “extra-judicial killings” which occurred during the early...

Jagdeo announces automated border management system

The Guyana Government is moving to implement an automated border management system, likely starting with the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA). Speaking about several digitisation...

Alleged domestic violence offender shot during scuffle with cops

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  An alleged Domestic Violence Offender, Jermaine Haynes, a 32-year-old construction worker from Little Diamond Squatting Area, East...

CPCE launches online classes for hinterland schools

    The College of Education (CPCE) has launched online classes designed to empower teachers in hinterland schools. Utilising platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft...

Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presents Letters of Credence to King Philippe of Belgium

On 19 September 2024, His Excellency Ambassador Sasenarine Singh presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Philippe, King of the Belgians, formally...

US$260M new Demerara River Bridge 67.8% completed

Construction of the US$260 million new Demerara River Bridge is approximately 67.8 percent completed, according to Public Works Minister Juan Edghill during a site...

Letter: What is wrong with having classes under the cashew tree?

Dear Editor, The listening and grounding walkabout seems focused on the hinterland. With the stiflingly hot weather, what is wrong with classes being held outdoors,...

UG, Massy ink agreement to enhance student development & innovation

The University of Guyana (UG) and Massy (Guyana) Ltd., on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing UG...

Guyana reaffirms commitment to improving relations with Chile

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Chile during a reception to mark the Spanish-speaking nation’s 214th...

Energy stakeholders in key meeting on ensuring reliable power supply

  Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret'd), Mark Phillips on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the nation's power sector, at his Office on...