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Thursday, April 25, 2024

3 females in custody for unlicenced .32 pistol, sub-machine gun, ammo

Ranks of the Guyana Police Force on Wednesday about 18:30hrs conducted a search of a house at Durban Street,Lodge and found two unlicenced firearms...

UPDATE: Korner Kick Manager’s gunshot wound was not self-inflicted- Police

The post mortem examination (PME) conducted on the 21-year-old manager of the Korner Kick Restaurant and Bar has ruled his death inconclusive. This is according...

Push cart vendor to spend 10 years behind bars for murdering friend

Twenty-nine-year-old, Quincy Messiah, who in November of 2014 murdered his friend following an argument, was today (Wednesday) sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for the...

Grass cutters robbed of their machines as brazen crimes escalate

Two grass cutters are now the latest victims in a series of robbery under arms committed since the New Year has commenced. The victims, 61-year-old...

Vehicle reportedly belonging to taxi service used in armed robbery of student

Police are investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on a 21-year-old student resulting in the loss of cash, jewellery and other valuables within...

Bank accountant, taxi driver robbed by motorcycle bandit at Providence

A 29-year-old bank accountant and a 49-year-old taxi driver were robbed on Tuesday evening of a quantity of cash, their mobile phones and other...

Public Health Dentist robbed by armed motorcycle bandits

Police are investigating and alleged robbery under arms committed on a 49-year-old dental surgeon attached to the Ministry of Public Health earlier today, resulting...

Fire destroys Schoonord house, over $10M in losses

A Schoonord, West Bank Demerara (WBD) house was on Tuesday afternoon gutted by a fire. The fire, reportedly of an unknown origin, started in the...

Pensioner robbed of $527,000 after withdrawing money from City Bank

A 74-year-old man was on Tuesday afternoon robbed of over $500,000 just after withdrawing the money from a city bank and arriving home in...

Criticisms against me like ‘water on the duck’s back,’ says SOCU Advisor

The United Kingdom (UK) High Commissioner to Guyana, Gregory Quinn and the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) Advisor/Mentor, Dr Sam Sittlington, on Tuesday expressed...

Recent Articles

Govt ‘not desperately looking to sell’ Marriott Hotel – Jagdeo

The government may have to reopen bids for the sale of the Guyana Marriott Hotel at Kingston, Georgetown following the passing of the highest...

Massy Motors becomes authorised distributor of Mahindra vehicles in Guyana

See full statement from Massy Motors:  Mahindra, a global leader in automotive industry, has announced its partnership with Massy Motors. This collaboration marks the beginning...

Duo charged over solar panels stolen from school in Bartica

Two men have been charged in relation to the theft of solar panels from the Two Miles Primary School in Bartica, Region Seven.  Shawn Caesar,...

Miner dies after he was unable to get help, days after tree fell on...

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  Police in Regional Division #7 are currently investigating an incident that resulted in the death of Sherman...

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...

Fire destroys sections of Linden Market

A fire of unknown origin last night erupted at the Linden Municipal Market in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice), destroying several stalls. The fire began at...

Fire Service to use statistical analysis to expand, better protect communities

The Guyana Fire Service (GFS) will now be better equipped to respond to or analyse trends and areas for improvement in fire prevention and...

Guyana to launch World Premier League to elevate regional cricket brand – President Ali

Chairman of CARICOM, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has announced that the government is working with the West Indies Cricket Board and the International...

Rosehall Estate factory workers protest over nonpayment of end-of-crop bonus

Workers attached to GuySuCo’s Rosehall Estate this morning downed tools and took to the street in protest action over an apparent nonpayment of a...

Police Officers conclude training on critical thinking, ethical conduct & other areas

The Guyana Police Force concludes the first cohort of the Junior Officers' Course 1/2024 on Wednesday April 24, 2024. The closing ceremony was held at...