Police Commissioner admits he “suggested” suspects in assassination plot be placed on bail

Testifying before a packed room, Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud on Monday denied allegations that he gave instructions to have Nizam Khan, who faces allegations of plotting to kill President David Granger, released from police custody less than 12 hours after being arrested by police. Several senior police ranks who testified before Persaud, had claimed that he was […]

Teachers complete training in Theatre Arts and Drama

Eighteen teachers have completed training in theatre arts, as part of a Department of Culture initiative. The training was done through the Education Ministry’s Unit of Allied Arts (UAA), in collaboration with the National School of Theatre Arts and Drama (NSTAD). The teachers were drawn from the 10 Administrative regions and benefitted from training in […]

Efforts to be made to clamp down on alcohol sale to minors

(DPI)  The need for a national effort to curb alcohol abuse by minors was highlighted recently, when the Parliamentary Sectoral Committee (PSC) on Social Services met with a team of senior Guyana Police Force officers. The team of officers, comprising Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum, Senior Superintendent Royston Andries-Junor, and A Division Commander Marlon Chapman. The […]

Teenage Berbice girl slashed to death by “reputed husband”

Up to late last evening, Homicide Detectives in Berbice were in search of a 25-year-old man who slashed his 16-year-old girlfriend to death. The gruesome incident took place on Saturday afternoon in #2 Village, East Canje in Berbice. The dead woman has been identified as Parbattie Lakhpal. The man suspected of slashing her across the […]

Camp St. escapee, Stafrei Alexander captured in Berbice

Senior Police Officials have this evening confirmed the capture of Camp Street Prison escapee Stafrei Alexander. The man was arrested in Corentyne, Berbice, where it is believed he may have been hiding out for weeks. Alexander was one of the four remaining prisoners who escaped from the Camp Street jail three weeks ago. In addition […]

Prisoners shot and injured during riotous behaviour at Lusignan

Sixteen prisoners were shot and injured with rubber bullets and pellets, while others received minor injuries as law enforcement officers were used to employ force to quell riotous behaviour and fights at the Lusignan Prison this afternoon. According to the Department of Public Information, the Director of Prisons, Gladwin Samuels confirmed that at approximately 16:20hrs […]

Jagdeo describes Assassination Plot Commission of Inquiry as Unnecessary Charade to Demoralize Police Force

Leader of the Opposition, Bharrat Jagdeo, on Friday said the ongoing Assassination Plot Commission of Inquiry is not good for the country and only serves to destroy the reputation of senior police ranks and diminish the morale of the Guyana Police Force. His comments come almost two weeks after the commencement of the Paul Slowe […]

Guysuco Policies pushing workers out -GAWU

The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) is of the view that the Guyana Sugar Corporation is embracing policies that continue to push sugar workers away from the industry. The position of the union was advanced by its General Secretary, Seepaul Naraine in a letter to the press on Wednesday. “It is perplexing that […]