Ramjattan urges new prison officers to balance security with humanity

Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan today, reminded a new batch of prison officers of the important role they play in maintaining law and order. The Guyana Prison Service (GPS) today, graduated 38 new Prison Officers at the Cecil Kilkenny Prison Officers’ Training School, Lusignan, East Coast Demerara. In delivering the charge to the graduates […]

Illegal aircraft found at Yupukari, Region 9

The Guyana Defence Force, the Guyana Police Force and the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit have launched a joint investigation into the discovery of an illegal aircraft at the Yupukari Airstrip in Region 9. The twin engine Cessna aircraft was found on Wednesday morning, with no crew in site. The GDF had received a report of […]

Government to install street lights in several Corentyne villages

The Ministry of Public Infrastructure’s traffic and safety maintenance department has plans to install street lights in critical areas of Corentyne, Region Six. For 2017, the department is exploring the idea of installing street lights along the Number 19 road, as well as other areas in Upper Corentyne. The Ministry’s Senior Projects Engineer, Kester Hinds […]

Grey Boy freed of Crum-Ewing murder charge

The man who was accused of shooting down political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing has been freed of the murder charge at the end of a preliminary inquiry. 38-year-old, Reagan Rodrigues aka “Grey Boy” walked out of court a free man on that murder charge but was shuttled back to the Camp Street jail where he is […]

Trans Guyana engineers back at work after one day sick-out

A number of aircraft engineers attached to Trans Guyana Airways have resumed duties at their jobs following a one day sick out. The Ogle based airline was caught off-guard by the strike action on Tuesday. However, officials of the company met on Wednesday with the workers and have worked out most of their differences. Public […]

President to press UN to ensure speedy resolution of Guyana’s border controversy with Venezuela

President David Granger is getting ready to head to the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week and he intends to push the UN and World Leaders to ensure a speedy resolution to Guyana’s ongoing border controversy with Venezuela. Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge has announced that the President will also be addressing issues […]

Siblings die in Blankenburg road accident; Parents seriously injured

Two young children, a brother and sister, have become the country’s latest road fatalities. The 7-year-old girl and her 10-month-old brother died on the spot early yesterday morning after their father lost control of the family car and slammed into two parked vehicles. The mother who was with them suffered serious injuries and has been […]