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Friday, March 29, 2024

Carjacking ring: Ex-cop identified as mastermind was dismissed as recruit- Crime Chief

Crime Chief Paul Williams, in an interview with the DPI, clarified that the ‘ex-police’ recently identified as the mastermind behind several carjackings was dismissed...

Mazaruni Prison upgrade moving apace- Samuels

Acting Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels, providing an update on the expansion of the Mazaruni Prison said that twelve of the living quarters earmarked...

Police bust 6 over compressed ganja in boombox, vehicle

Six persons, inclusive of a female, have been taken into custody on Monday afternoon by police ranks stationed at a checkpoint at the Puruni-Itabali...

Vandalism to highway lights, distribution cables must be reported- MPI

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) is calling on public-spirited citizens to play their part in reporting cases of destruction of property or illegal...

New Amsterdam home invasion by gang of 5 leaves family traumatised

A New Amsterdam family is now traumatised and counting their losses after a gang of five men, all armed with guns, invaded their home...

Home of 2 Enmore families invaded, robbed by armed bandits

Police say they are investigating reports of armed robberies committed on two Enmore, East Coast Demerara (ECD) families which occurred, this morning (Tuesday) allegedly...

City Hall to be audited again, non-cooperation this time will involve DPP – Auditor...

Auditor General (AG), Deodat Sharma on Monday disclosed that another forensic audit will be carried out at City Hall, and this time around, approaches...

Trial of accused in 75-yr-old remigrant’s murder set for tomorrow

...after several delays  After a period of pre-trial delays, the formal court proceedings of Second Street, Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD) resident Kevon...

Cross-dresser died from injuries consistent with vehicular accident- PME

The post mortem examination (PME) done on cross-dresser Donneikel Campbell, called “Mogo”, who died on Sunday after he reportedly jumped into the path of...

Truck driver arrested with unlicensed gun, ammo

A truck driver is now in the custody of the Police after he was early this morning discovered with an unlicensed pistol and ammunition...

Recent Articles

“Gunbutt” shot by armed men who took advantage of stepson

An investigation has been launched into a shooting incident involving 41-year-old Calvin Johnson, called “Gunbutt”, of East Ruimveldt Trench Road in Georgetown. That incident reportedly...

Man chops reputed wife after threatened with eviction

Overseas-based Guyanese Deomattie Rampersaud of Highbury Village, East Bank Berbice (Region Six: East Berbice-Corentyne) is now a patient of the New Amsterdam Hospital after...

18 areas earmarked for new housing developments

The government has revealed a comprehensive strategy aimed at further reducing the backlog of house lots within the Ministry of Housing and Water’s database. Minister...

Legal icon Justice (rtd.) Désirée Bernard dies

Former Chancellor of the Judiciary of Guyana Justice Désirée Bernard has died. Justice Bernard’s biography is chronicled on the CCJ’s website. It states that she...

Traffic Advisory for Easter Monday

Traffic Advisory from the Guyana Police Force: Be informed that in on Monday 1st April, 2024 Easter activities will be celebrated country wide with an...

UK donates drone to GMCS for mangrove monitoring

A group of young indigenous girls and boys are being trained to champion conservation efforts in the Barima Mora Passage. They are being trained...

Counselling, other support for families of girls that died in Massara

The government has pledged to provide counselling and other support that may be necessary to the families of the three young girls who lost...

Current dry spell to persist until end of April, desist from lighting fires –...

Public Advisory from the Ministry of Home Affairs:  In recent developments, there has been a significant decrease in visibility attributed to a combination of ground...

Death of GDF rank: Truck driver says highway was dark, soldiers were not wearing...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred at about 21:00 hrs last night (Wednesday) at Madewini,...

Texas-based Lindsayca to work on petrochemical plant, refinery & oil block in Guyana

Texas-based oil and gas firm Lindsayca has revealed that it will be doing critical work on three major local initiatives: a petrochemical plant, as...