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The Alliance For Change, which is a partner in the coalition government, is standing by its Chairman and former Leader, Khemraj Ramjattan, in his government portfolio as Public Security Minister. The party at its 3rd National Executive meeting for the year, unanimously passed a motion reposing its full and complete confidence in Mr. Ramjattan, as […]
(NY Daily News) Two years after NYPD Detective Randolph Holder laid down his life for his adopted hometown, the city unveiled a street sign honoring the gutsy Guyanese immigrant. The new sign was unveiled at a ceremony atended by family, friends and some 250 fellow cops. Another 100 local residents assembled nearly two years after […]
The body of a 51-year-old Better Hope, East Coast Demerara man was found this morning with the head severed. The dead man has been identified as Randolph Seenauth. One of his relatives is suspected to have been the assailant and the man is on the run. Neighbours said they heard a loud argument and commotion […]
The discovery of an illegal airstrip in the Rupununi region has prompted an investigation by the Guyana Defence Force and the Police. In a statement on Saturday evening, the GDF announced that during an early morning patrol in the Hinterland region by its ranks, the discovery was made. The ranks also found several dug out […]
It took over two days and hours of debate in the National Assembly, but in the end, the Government used its majority to pass the Broadcast Amendment Bill. The Friday night passage of the Bill came amidst outcry from some broadcasters about specific provisions in the updated piece of legislation. The original Bill was passed […]
The Guyana Prison Service on Friday evening announced that a 26-year-old prisoner who was on remand at the Timehri Prison on a murder charge, was shot dead by Prison Officers during a bid to escape. The dead prisoner has been identified as 26-year-old, Winston Hinds. According to the Prison Service, several prisoners “were involved in […]
A Cevon’s Waste Disposal Services employee, whose job was to conduct waste disposal services at the Lusignan Prison, is sleeping in Prison this evening as a convict. The 25-year-old man, Akeem John, appeared at the Cove and John Magistrates’ Court today and pleaded guilty to the charges related to the attempt to smuggle a large […]
Assistant Police Commissioner David Ramnarine on Friday reappeared before the Paul Slowe Commission of Inquiry into an alleged assassination plot against the President and denied assertions that he is more interested in a promotion than a proper investigation into allegations of the plot. Ramnarine was recalled at the request of Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud’s Attorney, Glenn Hanoman. […]
Police Commissioner, Seelall Persaud’s decade old friendship with businessman Imran Khan is premised on an exchange of information and sharing of intelligence, the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged plot to assassinate President David Granger heard on Thursday. Imram Khan, who is the brother of the man fingered in the alleged plot, Nazim Khan, told the […]
Following an early morning attempt by workers attached to a waste disposal company to smuggle contraband into the Lusignan Prison, members of the Joint Services conducted a raid in the new holding area of the Prison. The raid unearthed several improvised weapons and cellphones along with phone chargers. The new holding area, which is temporary […]
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