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Young people encouraged to join GDF Coast Guard to contribute to national defence

          The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Coast Guard is currently trying to boost its ability in safeguarding the country. To this end, recruitment drives are being...

Kitty man stabbed after confronting suspected thief

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating an alleged 'wounding incident' committed on Shawn Maxwell, a 39-year-old self-employed resident of Kitty,...

Security guards fired upon while en route to work

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating an alleged shooting incident that occurred at about 19:30hrs last evening (2025-01-28) at Christiani...

Mother of 7 brutally murdered months after leaving abusive relationship

A mother of seven was today brutally murdered, months after she escaped an abusive relationship with her reputed husband of over seven years. Dead is...

70-Y-O man killed in mining pit collapse

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force: Police are investigating a report of a fatal mining incident which occurred on January 28, 2025, at...

Bandits break into Berbice NDC; tablets used for cash grant registration stolen

    Bandits allegedly broke into the Kilcoy- Chesney Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC) building sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Among the items stolen were six...

Guyana more successful than many C’bean countries in crimefighting – Benn 

The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government’s efforts to beef up the security sector was highlighted during day two of the budget debates on Monday,...

64-Y-O woman beaten, killed during robbery at WBD home

A West Bank Demerara (WBD) woman was beaten and murdered during a robbery at her home. Dead is 64-year-old Parbhudai Boodhram called Renie, a housewife...

Police find ganja at abandoned Sophia house

Police in Georgetown have unearthed over 2,70 grams of marijuana at an abandoned house in Sophia, Greater Georgetown. The discovery was made during a 'Cordon...

Essequibo man pleads guilty to gun, ammo charge

Aubrey Haynes, a 37-year-old resident of Hamper Bay, Essequibo River has pleaded guilty to the possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license. Haynes...

Recent Articles

Not all heroes wear capes: EMT Phebe Scott recalls the moments of horrific Lusignan...

Superheroes don’t always wear capes or masks. In Guyana some superheroes carry medical kits, rushing head-first into the most dangerous situations; those who don’t...

All foreign nationals entering Guyana must go through immigration – Home Affairs Ministry

See below for a press statement from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  The Ministry of Home Affairs wishes to remind all foreign nationals travelling to and...

Nearly 10k Guyanese passports, 100 Guyana visas issued at NY Consulate in 2024

The Guyana Consulate in New York has processed nearly 10,000 passport applications and issued over 100 visitor visas in 2024, reflecting a growing interest...

APNU/AFC giveaway of land in 2020 largest in Guyana’s history – AG

Noting that “violent breaches” of land agreements occurred in the dying days of the former APNU/AFC (A Partnership for National Unity/Alliance For Change) Government,...

Money changer robbed of cash, gold on America Street

A 51-year-old vendor/money changer was robbed at gunpoint on Friday of G$440,000 cash, US$200 and one gold chain valued at $300,000. The robbery occurred at...

Woman hospitalised after being shot with arrow & bow

A female pork-knocker was wounded after she was shot with a bow and arrow by her drunken son-in-law. The injured woman has been identified as...

Hydronie couple dies in early morning fire

A couple, Haywattie Bahudur, a 52-year-old teacher and Hansraj Narine, a 57-year-old bus driver, was killed in an early morning fire at their home. The...

Emotions high as single mother of 5 presented with new home

A 13-year-old boy could not control his emotions and broke down in tears after entering their new home for the first time. The house, built...

Regional Four Day: Imlach, Nandu & Permaul powered Harpy Eagles win over CCC

After a rocky start to the match, hosts Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE) held their nerve on Day 2 of the West Indies Championships to...

Full access soon on $8.3B upgraded Eccles ‘Dumpsite Road’ – Croal

Construction works to widen and upgrade the Eccles Landfill Road also known as the ‘Dumpsite Road’ on the East Bank of Demerara has been...