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A row between two men in Amelia’s Ward, Linden on Sunday evening has left a 23-year-old labourer dead, and his 38-year-old assailant behind bars facing a possible murder charge. Police have identified the dead youth as Tafawa Alexander of Wismar, Linden. The murder suspect’s name has not been released. According to a Police statement, the […]
A family outing at the Unity Beach on the East Coast of Demerara turned tragic on Sunday afternoon as a young couple disappeared under the rough waters while swimming. Their bodies are yet to be recovered. Up to late yesterday evening, the search efforts were ongoing. The two have been identified as 21-year-old Lyodisa Walrdon, […]
Citing a number of concerning incidents that took place at various Hinterland airstrips, the Aviation Operators Association of Guyana (AOAG) is appealing to all residents, community leaders, drivers, motorcyclists, farmers, and miners across the hinterland to exercise greater care, awareness, and responsibility in and around the airstrips and runways. The Association reminded that unlike major […]
Senior Minister for Finance, Dr Ashni Singh, has challenged Guyanese businesses to tap into Regional and International markets. He made the challenge known while addressing the 34th Annual General Meeting of the Private Sector Commission on Friday. Reminding the private sector that this is not the era for “business as usual,” Minister Singh questioned whether […]
Thousands of pensioners, persons with disabilities and Hinterland residents are still without their $100,000 cash grant, APNU Member of Parliament, Juretha Fernandes has stated. She is calling for the process to be simplified so that everyone can benefit within a short space of time. The Government has indicated that at the end of April, almost […]
Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent in the United States, Guyana-born, Dr. Ian Roberts, was sentenced to two years in prison today after pleading guilty to federal immigration and weapons charges. Roberts was arrested in September 2024 following the US crack down on illegal immigration and on persons who may have overstayed their time in […]
Days after being doused with an unknown substance that resulted in significant burns about his body, an 18-year-old student of the GuySuCo Training School at Port Mourant is speaking out about his horrifying and near death experience at the government training institution. Speaking at his home with Human Rights Activist and Leader of Assembly for […]
22-year-old Peter’s Hall resident, Yanick Williams aka “Lash Up” was charged and remanded to jail this morning for the murder of Providence resident, Mohammed Faizul Shaheed. Shaheed was 69-years-old. His lifeless body was discovered in his Providence home last week after checks were made for him. In Court today, the murder accused Yanick Williams was […]
Police investigating the brutal murder of 55-year-old Surujdai Kahriu of Corneila Ida, West Coast Demerara, have arrested her 24-year-old son for the crime. The woman’s lifeless body was discovered in her house on Thursday night by another son, who alerted the Police and emergency services. The woman appeared to have been repeatedly slashed across her […]
Two teachers attached to the David Rose Special Education Needs School have been sent on leave as an investigation has been launched into alleged acts of abuse against young students of the school. In a video recording posted on social media, the teachers were caught on camera in the classroom hitting students with what appears […]
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