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Two robbers are in police custody and awaiting criminal charges after they were apprehended by public spirited citizens just after they robbed two Bourda market vendors at gunpoint on Monday night. A police report stated that vendors Wayne Miller and Darmenna Wong were in the vicinity of Orange Walk and Robb Street, Bourda, when two […]
The Guyana Power and Light (GP&L) has offered an explanation for Tuesday night’s blackout that plunged several communities in Regions #3 and #4 into darkness for several hours. The company said at approximately 11:09pm, the Demerara – Berbice Interconnected System experienced a shutdown as a result of a faulty connection or “Pot Head”, that links […]
Jamaica is helping Guyana to develop its intelligence infrastructure, Police Commission Seelall Persaud announced at an Award Ceremony to commemorate the force’s 177th Anniversary on Wednesday. The Top Cop said he was happy with the developments in the area of crime intelligence which have contributed to solving many serious crimes in recent months. His disappointment […]
The landmark cross dressing case that has been the subject of much debate in Guyana came up in the Appeal Court on Wednesday but was quickly postponed until mid-October of this year. The appeal hearing was rescheduled due to the failure of the legal counsel representing the Attorney General to prepare his cross appeal. The […]
The Guyana Police Force has welcomed the move by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to introduce a regional arrest treaty as member states work closer to tackle crime. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud weighed in on the issue on Wednesday and said the treaty will extend the arms of regional Police Forces to make arrests. […]
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has set itself a July 27, 2016 deadline for the completion of the Dennis Street project in the Sophia community. The commitment came after residents launched a noisy protest on Tuesday over the dust pollution associated with the construction of the roadway. Minister within the Ministry of Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, […]
The Guyana Amazon Warriors continued their winning form as they extended their lead at the top of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a win against the St Lucia Zouks. Wickets from Rayad Emrit, Sohail Tanvir and the tournament’s leading wicket taker Adam Zampa set up the win and runs from Dwayne Smith, Jason […]
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it is currently in consultation with local mobile service provider, Digicel, as it prepares to develop a command centre to effectively handle emergency calls. Citizens across the country continue to complain about calls to the 911 emergency lines not being answered. The issue has been a sticky one for […]
Police investigators attached to the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force are searching for a 52-year-old, West Coast Demerara man who is suspected to have been involved in a recent attempt to traffic cocaine out of the Cheddi Jagan Airport. A wanted bulletin has been issued for Mohamed Imrazie Alli aka “Panta” of Lot 11, La Jalousie, […]
Almost two years after construction began, the Georgetown Public Hospital maternity ward is slated to be open to the general public before the third quarter of this year. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, in an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) said, “ the construction, … has been ongoing and I think […]
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