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In a review of the 2017 National Grade Six Assessment results on Monday, the Working People’s Alliance has dubbed President’s David Granger’s recent reassignment of former Education Minister and WPA Co-Leader Dr. Rupert Roopnarine as “premature.” At a press conference at Rodney House, the WPA also griped over what it said is the “contraction of […]
As the dust settles over yesterday’s daring attempted robbery of Republic Bank on Water Street, many staff members of the bank remain traumatized. One of the three gunmen who attacked the bank just as it was opening its doors to start the day’s business, was shot dead. His two accomplices, including an employee of the […]
The Guyanese man who is wanted for the murder of Berbice carpenter, Faiyaz Narinedatt, has been arrested in Queens, New York and could now face an extradition hearing. The fugitive, Marcus Bisram was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by members of the NYPD/U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force. The New York Daily News reports that the […]
Three men stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman today and were slapped with robbery under arms charges. It is alleged that the three robbed Chinese businessman of more than $28.5million in various items. 35-year-old, Winston Mackenzie, 29-year-old, Fayaud Amid and 26-year-old Andrew Vieira, all made their first appearance in Court today and were not required to […]
Two young men who worked in the Bartica community appeared in Court this morning and were remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Bartica resident, Kumar Persaud aka “Radika”. The two youths, 21-year-old Elton Gibson and 19-year-old, Dion Samuels, showed little emotion as they appeared before the Chief Magistrate and were charged […]
The bandit who was shot to the chest during a robbery attempt at Republic Bank on Water Street, has died from his injuries. He has been identified as Elton Wray aka “Peas”. The other bandit who was injured has been identified as Jamal Haynes. A third man who was captured by police, remains in custody. […]
Three men who attempted to rob a Republic Bank branch office on Water Street have been captured following an early morning shoot-out with Police and officers of the Professional Guard Service at the downtown Georgetown location. News Source understands that it was just after 7:30 on Tuesday morning that gun shots rang out in the […]
While many may have had cause to celebrate following Friday’s release of the National Grade Six Assessment examination results, the majority of children who wrote the examinations have found themselves below the 50% mark in three of the four subject areas. According to the Ministry of Education, 13,329 children wrote the 2017 examinations. Of that […]
The People’s National Congress Reform has announced that longtime senior party member, Amna Ally, has taken over as the party’s General Secretary. The appointed was made by Party Leader, President David Granger, and comes as a result of the decision by Oscar Clarke to retire from the post. He had served in the position for […]
Police investigators are hunting for two men, who they say are identifiable and responsible for the murder of a 64-year-old security guard on Friday night. The shooting incident took place at a Liliendaal supermarket on the East Coast where the guard was on duty. According to a statement from the Police, the security guard, Gerald […]
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