APNU+AFC Govt ill-equipped to handle public safety, security, says Rohee
People’s Progressive Party (PPP) General Secretary, Clement Rohee during a media briefing today stated that the prison reforms initiated under the PPP/C administration are...
Grove man who allegedly confessed to killing teenage girlfriend remanded to prison
After almost a year on the run, Shivanand Roopnarine of School Street, Grove, East Bank Demerara, was captured and has since allegedly confessed to...
Eccles man commits suicide…relatives say he showed no signs of distress
The lifeless body of a man was early Saturday morning found hanging in his home, leaving family members baffled as to what may have...
Govt considering separate facility for high-risk prisoners…following deadly riot
Government is considering the option of isolating high-risk criminals in a maximum security facility as a precautionary measure to prevent any possible reoccurrence of...
Pensioner dies in Aubrey Barker Road accident
A South Ruimveldt pensioner has died following a two-vehicle collision along Aubrey Barker Road, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown on Saturday. The accident reportedly occurred at...
Opposition Leader restates call for int’l probe into fake SoPs during 2015 elections
Opposition Leader Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, at an event over the weekend, has restated his party's position, that is; there should be an international investigation...
Another prisoner dies at Camp St jail
Director of Prisons, Carl Graham, has confirmed that another prisoner at the Camp Street Penitentiary passed away earlier today (Sunday).
However, this prisoner was not...
Trini’s ‘gun’ heels seized at airport
Trinidadian Kashma Maharaj made headline news all over the world recently, as the woman who tried to go through an international airport checkpoint with...
Calm after the storm…Govt promises to address grievances of prisoners
BY: DEVINA SAMAROO
The barrage of bullets, hurling of teargas, and escaped prisoners making threats to conflagrate the overcrowded penitentiary all marked day three of...
CPL promises “outstanding” tournament in 2016
By Avenash Ramzan
An “outstanding” tournament is what the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is looking to deliver in 2016, according to Head of Public...
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First precast girder installed for new Demerara River Bridge
Construction of the Demerara River Bridge entered a new phase Friday morning with the installation of the first precast girder.
This horizontal beam, designed to...
600 Lindeners to get land at New Wismar Housing Development
The first set of residents at the New Wismar Housing Development in Region Ten were allocated their house lots moments ago at the Christianburg...
U.S. DEA partners with local law enforcement for narcotics investigation training
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Canadian business delegation explores opportunities in Guyana
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Police are investigating an incident which resulted in the death of Owen Smith, a 31-year-old Gold Miner...
High Court orders $24M compensation for unlawful killing of Quindon Bacchus
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Driver dies after crashing into utility pole
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‘Rich, foreign companies should pay their taxes’ – VP condemns M&CC’s tax waiver to...
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Jagdeo defends rental of second powership
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