Home Affairs Ministry concerned about fatal shooting of businessman during police operation
Statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:
The Ministry of Home Affairs is concerned about an incident during a police operation at Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast...
Payless opens at MovieTowne
Payless, an internationally-known footwear retailer shoe source brand, has officially opened its door to Guyana with a location at the MovieTowne mall at Turkeyen,...
Over 3300 active Covid cases in Guyana
Guyana currently has over 3300 active Covid-19 cases – a worrying development which Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says persons should take note of.
In...
US Embassy praises operation that led to arrest of wanted Guyanese man
US Ambassador to Guyana Sarah Ann Lynch has lauded the operation that led to the arrest of a Guyanese man who was wanted for...
Family recalls horrifying moment SWAT team invaded home and fatally shot businessman
A Dartmouth, Essequibo Coast family is demanding justice after members of the Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit fatally shot...
Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha concerned over rising Covid cases, deaths; urges vaccination
Statement from the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha:
The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha notes with concern the recent and rapidly escalating numbers of positive COVID-19 cases...
OPR to probe fatal shooting of Essequibo man by SWAT team
Statement from the Guyana Police Force
Police ranks were conducting an anti-crime operation in the Police Regional Division 2 during which, at about 04:40 hrs...
Essequibo Coast businessman shot dead by SWAT team
Orin Boston, a businessman of Darmouth, Essequibo Coast, was last night shot dead allegedly by ranks of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit...
Man wanted for attempted murder tried to flee to USA, but was denied entry...
Ganesh Sewcharran, who was wanted by local authorities for the attempted murder of his wife, has been arrested after he tried to flee the...
Young farmer found dead in Berbice River with throat slit
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of 24-year-old Kevin DeAbreu, whose body was found floating in the Berbice River at around 11:00hrs...
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See full statement below from the Guyana Police Force:
Police in Regional Division # 4 ‘C’ are investigating a shooting incident which occurred on Saturday...
2 arrested after WCD man found dead
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Rescue team yet to meet crash site of ASL aircraft; GCAA deploys investigators
SEE BELOW PRESS RELEASE:
GCAA DEPLOYS INVESTIGATORS FOLLOWING ASL CESSNA 206 AIRCRAFT CRASH NEAR IMBAIMADAI; RESCUE OPERATIONS ONGOING
Georgetown. April 11, 2026.
The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)...
Collective effort needed to keep Guyana clean — PM Phillips
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