Alleged bandit attempts to disarm officer, eventually subdued
A gunshot was fired downtown Georgetown on Saturday afternoon after an alleged bandit attempted to relieve an officer of his service pistol.
According to reports...
Ganja farms with 25,000 plants destroyed- Police
Twenty-five-thousand (25,000) plants, ranging in heights from one foot to five feet have been photographed and destroyed by fire along with two camps and...
Recaptured fugitive denies being involved in 2003 wedding house murder
Almost 15 years after a murder was committed at a wedding house at Lancaster, Mahaicia East Coast Demerara, the accused Rajesh Guyadeen finally appeared...
Former SWAT Head sent on leave as file sent for legal advice- Police
Police Public Relations and Press Officer Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, has confirmed that the investigation into former head of the Special Weapons and Tactical (SWAT)...
Armed motorcycle bandits rob woman of over $5M in Kitty
Police say they are investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on a 34-year-old woman in Kitty, Georgetown on Thursday afternoon resulting in the...
Ex-convict in custody for knifepoint robberies on East Coast Seawall- Police
Police in C Division (East Coast Demerara) have arrested a male suspect who reportedly robbed several persons at knifepoint of their cellular phones on...
SOCU more reactive than proactive, says Advisor
Financial crimes must be reported to Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) if they are to be proactively investigated says Dr Sam Sittlington.
Due to the...
12-18 age group, females the most vulnerable for TIP in Guyana
The Annual Report of the Ministerial Task Force on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) 2016 has found that the profiles of suspected perpetrators of TIP...
Western Union cashier robbed at Bagotstown Mall by armed bandits
Police say they are investigating a robbery under arms committed on a 22-year-old cashier at the C&F Mall located at the Bagotstown Public Road,...
Route 44 minibus driver critical, passengers injured following accident
The driver of a route 44 (Georgetown to Mahaica) minibus is now critical, while his 15 passengers all received injuries after the minibus they...
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NDIA dismisses comments made by Opposition MP over Reg. 3 pump stations
Officials from the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA), have dismissed the recent comments made by Opposition Member of Parliament, Ganesh Mahipaul, about the...
Stakeholders equipped with information to prepare for rainy season
Stakeholders from various sectors were furnished with essential tools and climate information to prepare for the forthcoming May-June rainy season, enabling them to make...
1,000 families receive house lots at Enterprise, Non Pareil
Less than two weeks after 1,500 residents received their house lots in Region Three, another 1,000 families have become proud landowners at Phase II...
Driver dies in car crash at Farm
A man identified as Derek Kissoon is now dead after he lost control of the motorcar he was driving and crashed into a trench...
Guyana Learning Channel to launch new game show: ‘Brainiacs’
After the resounding success of its educational game show, Whiz Kids, the Guyana Learning Channel is thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of its...
Letter: Did Justice Sandil Kissoon turn Industrial Relations upside down?
Dear Editor,
High Court Justice Sandil Kissoon has been applauded by the PNCR party for declaring that the Guyana Teachers Union’s (GTU’s) strike was legal,...
Usain Bolt named ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Ambassador
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced Olympic legend Usain Bolt as an ambassador for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20...
There is no official title as “shadow minister” – Nandlall
Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs Anil Nandlall is making it clear that there is no official title as a “shadow minister”
In this...
Over 240 properties being acquired by Govt for Gas-to-Energy, Harbour Bridge projects – AG
The Government of Guyana is in the process of acquiring over 200 private properties in order to facilitate the construction of the Gas-to-Energy (GtE)...
All secondary school students will soon receive textbooks from Govt – Manickchand
Having already fulfilled its promise of ensuring every primary school student receives textbooks from the government, focus is now on equipping all secondary-level pupils...