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Man found not guilty of felonious wounding in 2017 shooting incident

Osafo Swain, the man who had been on trial for the offence of felonious wounding over shooting another man with a gun, was on...

Computer technician, woman robbed by gunman in Kitty

A gunman is now being hunted by ranks of the “A” Division after he attacked and robbed a computer technician and a woman who...

Chinese Mining company invaded, robbed of millions by “foreign” gunmen

  A Chinese Mining Company at the Black Water, Backdam Cuyuni River was invaded by foreign speaking gunmen on Wednesday last who carted off with...

Police Force launches campaign to reduce road accidents

Exacerbated fatalities and reckless use of the roadways have led to the launch of a new campaign 'Respect the Road', to be undertaken by...

Man snatches illegal gun from another during heated argument – hands it over...

The Guyana Police Force has reported that, during yesterday (Tuesday), two men were involved in an argument at Arangoy Backdam in Cuyuni (Region 7),...

Prisoner hangs self at Lethem police lock-ups

– Thirty-six year-old Roy Bovell was found hanging from the grill of the Tapatinga, Lethem Police lock-ups on Sunday April 12.  A police media...

Cop robbed by armed bandit in Stabroek Market Square

Police are now investigating an alleged robbery committed on one of its own on Tuesday evening in the vicinity of the Stabroek Market Square,...

Pork Knocker granted $350,000 on Break & Enter, Larceny Charges

  - Kevin Giles of Mathew’s Ridge was granted bail in the sum of $350,000 on two counts of break and enter and larceny...

Cops probing murder of Guyanese man in T&T

Police in Trinidad are investigating the murder of a Guyanese national who has been living there for the last 25 years. According to CNC 3,...

Taxi driver remanded over illegal gun possession charge

A taxi driver was on Thursday remanded to prison when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts, slapped with...

Recent Articles

GPHC receives modern devices to facilitate better treatment of persons with kidney diseases

Through a collaborative effort between the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), and Boston Scientific, several LithoVue scopes were...

Work on sentencing guidelines nearing completion – AG

The government is close to completing work on sentencing guidelines, a project that has been funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded ‘Support for...

Elite Kayaking launches paddle-boarding experience

Visitors to Linden can now enjoy paddle-boarding in the Blue Lake with the launch of Elite Kayaking and Nature Tours’ latest offering. Owner Deon Anderson,...

Police probing extortion of Brazilian businessman, wife by 2 CANU ranks

Two officers, who are attached to the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) and stationed in Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), were detained on Sunday...

Breaking: Iranian President Raisi feared dead as helicopter wreckage found

"President Raisi's helicopter was completely burned in the crash ... unfortunately, all passengers are feared dead," the official told Reuters. Rescue teams fought blizzards and difficult terrain through the night to reach the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province in the early hours of Monday.

Man found dead in car on Heroes Highway

Police ranks from Regional Division #4B today discovered the body of a male in a motorcar along the Heroes Highway, East Bank Demerara. Based on...

WCD labourer busted with ganja

A 30-year-old labourer has been arrested after police found a quantity of marijuana at his Best Village, West Coast Demerara home. The discovery was made...

Pensioner killed on EBD roadway

A pensioner was killed Saturday night on the East Bank Demerara Public Road after a motorcar crashed into his electric bike. Dead is 81-year-old Donovan...

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President Raisi crashes, search under way

DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain...

New ramp, dredging, road upgrades for fisherfolks at Ogle outfall

Fisherfolks operating at the Ogle Outfall on the East Coast of Demerara will benefit from a new ramp to bring their boats onshore and...