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Schoolgirls nabbed in Berbice hotel – fabricate story they were ‘kidnapped’

The Education Department of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has been called in to investigate a report that three teenage schoolgirls were found in a...

North West man remanded on attempted murder charge

Adrian Roberson, a 23-year-old resident of North West District in Region One (Barima-Waini) was on Monday taken before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the...

21-yr-old accused of smoking ‘ganja’ released on bail

Charged with smoking cannabis (ganja) and escaping lawful custody, a 21-year-old Sophia resident was on Monday released on $15,000 bail by Chief Magistrate Ann...

74-year-old Linden pensioner killed in accident – struck down while crossing pedestrian crossing

A pensioner, 74-year-old Henrietta Cadogan,  was killed after being struck down by a motor car about 08:45 hrs today, Monday January 18, at One Mile,...

Breaking!!! Linden woman killed in domestic dispute…suspect attempts suicide

Leolyn Sullivan, 34 years, of Wisroc Housing Scheme, Linden, was allegedly murdered during a heated argument with her reputed husband at about 0200h this...

Anna Regina duo on assault charge granted $120,000 bail each

Fifty-one-year-old Albert Barakat and 36-year-old Quincy Parris, of Anna Regina, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam), were last week granted $120,000 bail each when they appeared before...

Another Essequibo teenager attempts suicide

An 18-year-old from the Essequibo Coast was on Sunday evening rushed to the Suddie Public Hospital after he ingested a quantity of “grass” pesticide...

Agricola accident victim critical

A man (so far unidentified) is currently in the hospital nursing head injuries after he was struck down by a car on the Agricola...

Berbice man killed in brawl, brother-in-law hospitalised

A wedding house brawl at Albion, Berbice on Sunday has left one man dead and another hospitalised, with the suspect being someone just released...

24-year-old man commits suicide – in New Amsterdam

A New Amsterdam family was, this morning, plunged into mourning after a 24-year-old man was found hanging by the neck with a rope at...

Recent Articles

Police investigating alleged bomb threat at St Rose’s High School

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 2, 2024, at 13:45hrs, an alleged bomb threat was made to St. Roses High School...

Govt to seek over US$180M in supplementary funding for GPL

Government will soon approach the National Assembly for US$180M- US$250M in supplementary funding for the Guyana Power and Light (GPL). This sum will be used...

4 persons robbed of cash & jewellery after returning home from concert

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  On May 02, at about 03:15 hours, at Lot 184 Durban Backlands, Georgetown, four (4) persons were...

Grove man dies after being struck down by speeding cop

A pedestrian was last evening struck down and killed by a vehicle driven by a policeman, along the Farm Public Road, East Bank Demerara...

Jamaican Information Minister “impressed” with Guyana’s media landscape

Jamaica’s Minister within the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Information, Robert Nesta Morgan on Thursday said he is “very impressed” with...

Govt awards 150 mining blocks; more areas to be allotted in coming months 

See full statement from the Ministry of Natural Resources:  Emanating from a commitment H.E. President Mohamed Irfaan Ali made to the mining stakeholders, on Friday...

Over 90 persons vying for seat on PPP’s 35-member Central Executive Committee

A total of ninety-three persons are vying to be a part of the People’s Progressive Party’s (PPP) Central Executive Committee at this weekend’s Congress. The...

Guyana must recognise rapidly evolving work culture – GAWU on reduced hours, days

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) has pointed out that the global movement to reduce working hours and days without compromising conditions...

Pupils expressed confidence, readiness for NGSA 2024

A total of 15, 488 pupils are writing this year’s National Grade Six Assessment (NGSA) on May 2 and 3. The pupils are being tested...

4 homeless after unattended stove goes up in flames

A mother and her three children are now homeless after their Number 60 Village, Corentyne, Berbice home went up in flames. The woman had to...