 |        |  |  |
(MOTP) The Preliminary Report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) established to probe the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Hadfield Street Drop In Centre, which resulted in the deaths of two young children, was today handed over to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at the Ministry of the Presidency by Commissioner, Retired Colonel […]
Police investigators in the Berbice region are investigating a triple murder in the that occurred in the backlands of the community. Three members of a family, including a 15-year-old boy were found dead in the backlands at Mibicuri, Black Bush Polder on Friday. All three appeared to have been shot at close range. The three dead […]
The Private Sector Commission on Friday raised concerns over the Georgetown Mayor and City Council’s decision to impose a $25000 fee on the consignees of cargo being transported in containers. The PSC said it was uneasy that actions of the Council to raise revenue were negatively impacting the business community and the citizens of Georgetown, […]
The body of a man in his early 50’s was found bound and naked in his Herstelling home late on Thursday night. ‘A’ Division Commander Clifton Hicken confirmed the discovery and said a rope was found tied around the man’s neck. Hicken said police are continuing their investigation and expects to have a post mortem […]
Renovation and alteration works have commenced at the former Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Customs House building at Main and Hope Streets, Georgetown. Back in 2014, the former People’s Progressive Party government had advertised the building for sale through NICIL. The former Custom House building had served as the headquarters of the Department of Customs for […]
Management of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) along with members of the Board have taken a decision to send Matron Colleen Hicks on administrative leave as complaints continue to mount against her alleged intractable behaviour. Board Chairman Max Hanoman made the announcement on Thursday and said the decision was taken to allow for a […]
(BBC) The Roman Catholic Church in Argentina has launched an investigation into whether four nuns helped to hide a hoard of cash and jewels. The probe leader Reverend Tom O’Donnell, said they would try “to determine if there was a canonical crime”. Last month, a former government minister was arrested outside their convent near Buenos […]
The lone investigator probing claims of corruption which were levelled against the Customs Anti Narcotic Unit (CANU) by self confessed drug lord, Barry Dataram has found no proof to support those claims. The report was recently handed over to the government and is to be made public after a review by Cabinet. But even before […]
(BBC) Brazilian police have arrested 10 members of a group alleged to be preparing acts of terrorism, two weeks before the start of the Olympic Games. They were not members of so-called Islamic State but had tried to make contact with the group, officials said. The justice minister said the group was in the planning […]
The government said on Thursday that it was considering the possibility of waiving the interest on outstanding loans by students of the University of Guyana as it seeks to recover outstanding balances. During a post cabinet media briefing on Thursday, Natural Resources Minister Raphael Trotman said the administration is hoping it can be generous and […]
 |  |
