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Berbice man remanded for raping 9-Y-O girl

A 27-year-old man was today remanded to prison for allegedly raping a nine-year-old girl. The court heard that the girl had fallen unconscious and had...

Boy, 12, allegedly murdered by 11-Y-O – police

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged Murder committed on 12-year-old Kareem Durant, a student at Carmel Secondary School...

Port Mourant robbery: “My son made the wrong choice” – mother of dead suspected...

        Though admitting that her son was at fault, the mother of the alleged bandit, who was killed following a robbery attempt at Port Mourant...

Mashabo man stabbed to death over $15,000

A 26-year-old chainsaw operator of Mashabo Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast was this afternoon stabbed to death during an argument with a fellow villager over...

Fire destroys East Canje house; 4 homeless

Four persons are now homeless after a fire destroyed their house in East Canje, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne). The fire, which reduced the wooden...

NWD businessman busted with cannabis

A 55-year-old businessman, Errol Belgrave, of Five Miles, Arakaka, North West District is currently in police custody after he was found in possession of 494.7...

2 arrested after police find ganja at Arakaka

Donette Richards, a 56-year-old businesswoman of Arakaka Compound, North West District, and 32-year-old Michael Richards, a taxi driver of the said address, have been...

Port Mourant Market robbery: Dead bandit identified as Hampshire Village teen

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms, committed on a 31-year-old businessman of Port...

Police nab wanted men with gun, ganja

Two men, who are wanted by the police in connection with separate crimes, were arrested on Saturday at the Kairuni Backdam on the Soesdyke-Linden...

1 bandit killed, another injured in failed robbery at Port Mourant Market

A suspected bandit is now dead and his accomplice is injured after they attacked a jeweller at the Port Mourant Market in Region Six...

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GNBS urges importers, manufacturers to get registered

The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is urging all importers, manufacturers, and dealers to register with the agency. Head of Corporate Communications Lloyd David...

WWF supports Guyana’s position as a global leader in biodiversity conservation

A team from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earlier today paid a courtesy call on Mr. Robert M. Persaud, Foreign Secretary and Chairman of...

My endorsement of President Mohamed Irfaan Ali

Dear Editor, This year, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will complete his first term in office, having served as the President of the Co-operative Republic...

2 dead, several injured in Mahaicony attack

See below for a statement from the Guyana Police Force on an incident at Mahaicony, East Coast Demerara, which left two persons dead and...

$86M cutting-edge equipment to clear backlogs, deliver efficient results at Forensic Lab

The Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory (GFSL) marked a significant milestone today (January 15, 2025) with the unveiling of its state-of-the-art Zeiss Sigma 360VP Scanning...

Benn hints at stronger penalties for gun-related crimes

As part of its crime-fighting strategy, the Ministry of Home Affairs is currently having consultations with the Legal Affairs Ministry on increasing the penalties...

Over 25,000 Guyanese employed as investors grow in forestry sector

Guyana’s forestry sector has attracted several new investors and expanded to employ more than 25, 000 Guyanese over the past few years due to...

Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel, Hamas; truce to begin Sunday

DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, the U.S. and Qatar said, after...

14-17 Years Old who registered during 2019 H2H exercise have to re-register – GECOM

See below for a statement from the Guyana Elections Commission:  Persons who were 14-17 Years Old During House-to-House Registration 2019 are Reminded to Apply for Registration,...

2 SWAT ranks under close arrest after ganja found in car

Two ranks attached to the Guyana Police Force's SWAT Unit are currently under close arrest after a quantity of marijuana was found in the...