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Teen busted in Albouystown with gun, live round concealed in crotch- Police

The suspicious behaviour of a Georgetown resident on Wednesday in Albouystown, caught the attention of ranks on a mobile patrol and a search on...

Camp St. inmate died from ‘brain hemorrhage due to blunt trauma’- PME

Three days after succumbing to injuries sustained while imprisoned at the Camp Street Penitentiary, a post mortem examination (PME) has revealed that 23-year-old Junior...

AFC’s Abel Seetaram gets 18 months jail for wounding vendor

Alliance for Change (AFC) Region 5 Councillor, Abel Seetaram was on Wednesday sentenced to serve 18 months in prison for a felonious wounding charge...

Attempted murder accused creates ruckus, assaults officer after being remanded

A 21-year-old man who allegedly dealt an acquaintance a severe blow to his head with a piece of wood, created a ruckus in the...

Teen in cellphone row charged with attempted murder of colleague

The 18-year-old, who on Saturday last allegedly attacked and stabbed a 19-year-old, labourer multiple times, was on Wednesday arraigned for the offence before the...

13 witnesses to testify in 2015 Genip Lane murder as accused maintains innocence

Delon Henry called “Nasty Man” on Wednesday morning denied committing the September 29, 2015, murder of Dexter Griffith, who was shot to death near...

Woman in vehicular tragedy died from ‘blunt trauma to the head’- PME

The 20-year-old woman who allegedly fell out of a moving car that her boyfriend was driving on Sunday last died as a result of...

Bandits break into Grove supermarket, caught after swift Police response

Three men were on Wednesday morning caught in the process of robbing a Grove, East Bank Demerara (ECD) supermarket and arrested by police. According to...

Four in custody over shooting of GRA officers in Bee Hive

Four men are expected to be charged soon in connection with the shooting at Bee Hive, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on June 7, 2018,...

6-year-old Pomeroon student reportedly drowns in river near school

A 6-year-old boy is suspected to have drowned in front of his school at Abrams Creek, Upper Pomeroon on Tuesday morning at about 11:45hrs. Dead...

Recent Articles

Govt/contractor dispute on GtE will not affect US EXIM Bank loan – Jagdeo

The ongoing dispute between the Guyana Government and its contractor for the model Gas-to-Energy (GtE) project, Lindsayca CH4 Guyana Inc. (LNDCH4), will not affect...

Govt plans to procure additional 30-40 megawatts of power by year-end 

See full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister:  Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd), the Honourable Mark Phillips, convened a special meeting with parliamentary committee...

At least 1 dead as mining pit collapses at Marudi Mountain

At least one person is dead after a mining pit collapsed last night at Marudi Mountain, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Essequibo). INews will provide more details...

‘Racism does not align with PNC ideology’ – Chairman

Chairman of the Peoples National Congress Reform (PNC) Shurwayne Holder is defending his party amid claims that it is not welcoming to its Indo-Guyanese...

Stabroek Market Wharf collapse shows ‘failure of the city council’ – Jagdeo

  The recent collapse of a portion of the Stabroek Market Wharf is reflective of the City Council’s “failure”, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat...

Over 440 more Reg. 3 families to benefit from house allocation

More than 440 families will benefit from house allocation in several areas including Anna Catherina, Edinburg, Leonora, Groenveldt, Stewartsville, and Meten-Meer-Zorg in Region Three,...

Venezuelan stabbed to death by co-worker

See full statement from the Guyana Police Force:  A report of an alleged murder committed on one called ‘Frankie’, Venezuelan, by suspect, Cane Vincent, age...

“Words can’t express how much they mean to me” – mother demands answers, justice...

By: Andrew Carmichael “Words can’t express how much they mean to me, dem is me children,” expressed Rihanna Persaud, the mother who lost her nine-year-old...

No increase in electricity costs for consumers – Jagdeo assures amid power ship deal

Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo has assured that the electricity price will not increase following the government’s move to charter a power ship to...

Govt would hire contractors without “full experience” to keep up with rapid development –...

New contractors would be hired by the government to keep apace with the ongoing rapid development in the infrastructure sector. This is according to Vice...