Six-year-old boy dies after goal post falls on him at Plaisance playfield

A morning of sporting activities on the Plaisance playground turned into sorrow on Wednesday after a six-year-old pupil of the St. Paul’s Primary school died. The young boy, Glensean Skeete,  was reportedly playing with other children of the school during a practice session for inter-house games, when a football goal post collapsed and fell on […]

Berbice men remanded to jail for brutal murder of 13-year-old boy

With protesting members of the public shouting loudly that justice must be received in the matter, the two Berbice men accused of murdering 13-year-old, Leonard Archibald, appeared at the New Amsterdam Magistrates’ Court this morning and have been remanded to prison. 19-year-old, Omardai Christopher and 29-year-old, Hilary Edwards, were not required to enter a plea […]

Police probing reports of deadly attack on Cuyuni mining camp

The Guyana Police Force has dispatched an investigative team to the Cuyuni area following reports of a mining camp coming under attack by heavily armed gunmen, who may have entered the area from neighbouring Brazil. The incident reportedly took place late yesterday and Acting Crime Chief, Paul Williams, has explained to News Source that the […]

Cocaine goes missing from Police Narcotics evidence room

Police Commissioner (ag) David Ramnarine, has confirmed to News Source that the Police Force’s Office of Professional Responsibility has been called in to probe a case of missing cocaine evidence from the Police Narcotics Branch. He said the cocaine was discovered missing on Tuesday and a full probe is underway. The acting Top Cop said […]

Cocaine hammock alleged trafficker surrenders to CANU

The Guyhoc woman who was caught on camera posting a package that contained cocaine soaked hammocks, has surrendered to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit. In a statement, CANU announced that 26-year-old, Tiffini Collison, surrendered to its investigators in the presence of an Attorney. She was wanted for questioning after she allegedly posted 4 hammocks that […]

Guyana still committed to course of action for solution to border controversy -Pres. Granger

President David Granger has reiterated the Government’s commitment to the course of action outlined by former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon regarding the Guyana-Venezuela controversy. The President made that clear during his meeting with current Secretary-General, Mr. António Guterres on Monday. According to a statement from the Ministry of the Presidency,  President Granger said that […]

University of Guyana to be reissued radio license

On Wednesday, the Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, is expected to announce that the University of Guyana will be reissued with a radio broadcast license. The University’s Communications Unit is likely to spearhead the production of programmes and training for the University’s radio network. The University of Guyana’s programme of Journalism and Communication has […]