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The ex-husband and his alleged accomplice were today committed to stand a High Court trial for the murder of Timhri woman, Babita Sarjou. The remains of Sarjou’s body was found last year in the backyard of her ex-husband’s yard. She had been missing since 2010. The remains were found in a shallow grave. The husband […]
The Guyana Police Force’s new 911 emergency call system which was launched on Friday has already received over 200 prank calls and the acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine, is making it clear that the prank calls will be traced and acted upon. The new system has the ability to trace phone calls easily and Mr. […]
A Regional Commission on the use of Marijuana established by the CARICOM Heads of Government on Monday heard of a need to not only decriminalize the use of marijuana, but also the need for legislative reform that will make marijuana fully legal for religious and medicinal purposes. During a public consultation surrounding the use of […]
A Driver attached to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), was today charged for causing death by dangerous driving. He was released on $600,000 bail. 46-year–old, Dwayne Gonsalves, made his first appearance before Chief Magistrate, Ann McLennan and entered a plea of not guilty to the charge after it was read. The charge stated that on […]
The Guyana Police Force received a boost to its crime-fighting capacity on Monday with the formal hand over of vehicles and other policing gear from the People’s Republic of China. The US$2.6 million donation was birthed out of a 2014 engagement between Chinese Embassy Officials and Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud and is a follow up to an […]
Almost two months since President David Granger received the findings of a Commission of Inquiry into an alleged assassination plot against him, he is still studying the report and the recommendations. President Granger shied away from the issue this afternoon when asked by News Source, instead asking that questions be directed to his Minister of […]
The Christmas shopping season is one of the busiest for the local business community. Many persons begin their holiday shopping in the month of February and continue straight into the month of December. Already several stores across Georgetown have launched various sales and promotions to pull customers. As the shopping season warms up, the Competition […]
With just over two weeks before the presentation of the National Budget, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan, has indicated that he is pushing for more funds to be set aside and made available to support the security forces in intelligence gathering operations. Mr. Ramjattan said he has specifically requested funds for informants, who aid the […]
Well known businesswoman and Indian rights activist, Ryhann Shaw, has been left counting her losses after she was held at gunpoint and relieved of her Toyota Allion motorcar and several valuable items along with cash. The 66-year-old, was just about to enter her Irving Street yard on Saturday afternoon, when she was pounced upon by […]
The Opposition People’s Progressive Party called an urgent press conference on Saturday to demand the firing of Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission, Justice James Patterson, over his admitted omission of the word “acting” on his curriculum vitae, when pointing out his role as Acting Chief Justice in Grenada. PPP Member of Parliament, Priya Manickchand […]
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