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Police investigators were on Tuesday wrapping up their probe and preparing to seek legal advice on the alleged death threats made against Leader of the Opposition Bharrat Jadgeo and other People’s Progressive Party members on Facebook. The accused, Tameshwar Beekham, who allegedly made death threats to Jadgeo on Facebook could face criminal charges before the […]
As the Government of Guyana seeks news ways to strengthen and improve the prison system following the March 3rd prison unrest, new Prison Officers will now undergo training at the Police Academy. The move seeks to ensure better trained prison officers who can respond better to any challenging situation. During a recent interview at the […]
Six persons have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a live grenade near the vehicle of Kaieteur News Publisher, Glen Lall at the Newspaper’s Saffon Street location. Investigators have been probing the “terrorist” act on the Newspaper since Saturday night and were able to review CCTV footage which led to the arrest of […]
It may not be realized from the daily headlines, but the Guyana Police Force is reporting that there has actually been a decrease in serious criminal activity across the country. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force announced a 16% decrease in serious crimes at the end of May this year, when compared to the same […]
General Secretary of the People’s Progressive Party and former Government Minister under the PPP, Clement Rohee, has distanced himself from his daughter’s questionable employment within a Media Monitoring Unit which was set up by the PPP government. The unit allowed for its members to be paid with funds from the state-owned National Communications Network, although they […]
Armed bandits early Monday morning invaded a Chinese Restaurant at Edinburgh, East Bank Berbice where they robbed the sole occupant and owner of cash and other valuables. The Detectives in ‘B’ Division are investigating the report of robbery under arms committed on 33-year-old Chinese national, Lin Yu Qiang. The incident occurred between 01:30 hrs and […]
Police in the Mahdia area are hoping to get persons to come forward with information that could lead to the arrest of whoever may be responsible for the stabbing death of a 25-year-old Mahdia resident. A statement from the Police stated that just after 3:30 on Monday morning, Police ranks responded to the area of Dadagoo […]
Minister of Business, Dominic Gaskin, will be adding the Tourism portfolio to his list from July 1, 2016. The move comes as the Government is trying to focus more on Public Telecommunications and needs the Minister responsible for that, Cathy Hughes, to focus solely on that portfolio. Hughes will continue to serve as the Minister […]
The People’s Progressive Party does not intend to shy away from its responsibility to settle its debt with the state-owned National Communications Network. However, the party would like NCN to provide all the invoices and supporting proof of bookings for the more than $55 Million worth of television and radio ads that were aired on […]
Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Senior Counsel Ralph Ramkarran has added his voice to concerns being expressed about the government’s decision not to publicize the names of the youths who were pardoned last year by the President. The youths would have been nearing the completion of their prison sentences for “minor offences”, according to […]
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