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Thursday, May 2, 2024

Teen allegedly tortured by cops faces more medical complications

Just about two weeks ago, 17-year-old Ashkay Budhairam of West Minster, West Bank Demerara, was allegedly beaten and burned by two cops after he...

Berbice hotelier, worker reportedly tortured, killed

The decomposed bodies of the owner of the Sun Splash Hotel and one of his workers were this afternoon discovered on the hotel's premises...

Double ‘D’ Fish Shop burglarised over Christmas holiday

The Double D Fish Shop and Bar located at Stabroek Market was burglarized over the holiday with a number of items stolen. The proprietor, Vergil...

Youth gets 2 years for attempting to rob shopper

Twenty-four-year -old Akeem Ishmael was sentenced to two years imprisonment by Principal Magistrate Faith McGusty after he pleaded guilty to an attempted robbery charge...

Contractor robbed of over $3M after leaving city bank

A 42-year-old contractor, who visited a city bank and withdrew over $3 million, is now counting his losses after his vehicle, in which the...

Sentencing for convicted rapist further deferred

As 24-year-old Travis Evans also known as “Short Boss” remains on remand for the murders of 46-year-old Gregory “Wayne” Frank and 21-year-old Ronsley Clarke,...

Young businessman killed after slamming into utility pole

A young East Bank Essequibo businessman was killed in the wee hours of Boxing Day after he lost control of his motor vehicle and...

Linden couple robbed by gunmen

A Linden couple is now counting their losses after being robbed of their valuables by armed gunmen on Christmas Eve night. Businessman Cleon Haynes, 40,...

Labourer found dead

Police are investigating the murder of Israel McKenzie, 32, a labourer of Lot 74 Middle Road La Penitence. The man was last seen walking in...

3 dead in separate incidents over the holidays

Police are investigating three murders which occurred during separate incidents on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In the first instance, on December 24, Steven "Shabba"...

Recent Articles

Govt examining innovative ways for the working class to get more money in their...

Even as the government is building out an ecosystem where every citizen prospers, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali revealed that his government is examining...

Couple jumps through window as fire flattens house at Fyrish

A fire of unknown origin has flattened a two-storey wooden and concrete house located at Fyrish Village, Corentyne, Berbice, leaving three persons. The incident occurred...

No progress without the working-class – GAWU

GAWU’s President, Seepaul Narine Labour Day address 2024 Comrades, on this momentous occasion of Labour Day, the Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends...

GPF acquires modern ‘crime scene’ vehicle to improve crime-solving efforts 

With the recent acquisition of a cutting-edge crime scene vehicle, the Guyana Police Force has taken a monumental step towards fortifying its crime-solving prowess. This...

Opposition’s case to remove Jagdeo from Parliament “premature” – Nandlall

  Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, Anil Nandlall on Tuesday criticised legal action filed by Opposition Members of Parliament to remove Vice President...

$4.1B money laundering case against father, son discharged

    Money laundering charges against Kenneth Kellawan Ramnarine and his son, Damian Brandon Ramnarine were dismissed by Magistrate Rhondel Weaver after she upheld a no-case...

GRA’s false declarations scandal: ExxonMobil cuts ties with brokers, taking steps to avoid reoccurrence

  Days after reports emerged that the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) had flagged false declarations on oil well equipment imported on behalf of ExxonMobil, the...

Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Road to be upgraded into 4-lane

The government is planning to upgrade the two-lane road from the Linden/Soesdyke Junction to Timehri Police Station into a four-lane carriageway. This initiative was announced...

Labour Day 2024: More than 23% in across-the-board salary increases paid to public servants...

  On the occasion of Labour Day 2024, President Dr. Irfaan Ali revealed that more than 23 per cent in across-the-board salary increases have been...

Edghill leads Guyana delegation at ICAO’s symposium in Punta Cana

A delegation from Guyana comprising Minister of Public Works, Hon. Bishop Juan Edghill, and Mr. Saheed Sulaman, Deputy Director General of the Guyana Civil...