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Friday, April 26, 2024

60-year-old businessman robbed by armed bandits in Friendship

A 60-year-old-businessman was today robbed by two armed bandits at his business and place of residence at Friendship, East Bank Demerara. Based on information received...

Pistol with 6 live matching rounds found in abandoned vehicle at Vryheid’s Lust

Police on Friday retrieved a Taurus pistol with magazine and six live matching rounds while in the vicinity of Vryheid’s Lust, East Coast Demerara. INews...

Duo found with Ryhaan Shah’s stolen vehicle arrested- Police

...they were also implicated in several armed robberies Two men, fingered in several armed robberies, were apprehended after they were found in the possession of a...

Body of man found in Hadfield Street trench with marks of violence

The body of an man, suspected to have drowned, was this afternoon fished out of a trench at Hadfield Street, Georgetown. Dead is 53-year-old Jeffrey...

Update: Route 42 minibus topples at Providence

Police confirmed on Friday that no one was injured in the accident which occurred on the Providence Public Road, East Bank Demerara just after...

Duo robbed of laptop, cellphone during attack by armed bandits

A 42-year-old security guard and his 27-year-old acquaintance were on Thursday evening robbed of one Toshiba Laptop and a mobile phone while in the...

Herbal doctor among 2 in custody for narcotics possession

A 50-year-old herbal doctor, of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, and a 42-year-old unemployed resident, of Port Kaituma Water Front and South Ruimveldt Gardens,...

55-year-old man hospitalised following Lusignan accident

Police say they are investigating a serious accident which occurred on Thursday evening on the Lusignan Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) resulting in...

Mason dies after crashing into utility pole at Atlanticville

An accident occurred on the Atlanticville Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) this morning, around 01:50hrs resulting in the death of 26-year-old Zahid Mohamed,...

200,000 marijuana plants from 2 camps in Long Hook destroyed, 3 in custody

Three men are presently in police custody following a drug-eradication operation conducted at Long Hook, Canje River, Berbice earlier today. According to police information, the...

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GTI hosts “Jill of All Trades” exhibition

The Government Technical Institute (GTI) on Thursday hosted "Jill of All Trades" exhibition, at the GTI campus in Georgetown. Hosted under the theme “Promoting Females...