Taxi driver shot dead through window in his own home

Police on the West Bank of Demerara are investigating the murder of a taxi driver who was gunned down in his home. A report from the police state that just around 12:30 on Sunday morning, the 26-year-old taxi driver was at Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara home when he heard a noise coming from one of […]

Bandit stabbed to death during house break in

A 23-year-old man from Kaneville on the East Bank of Demerara was stabbed to death early Sunday morning while he attempted to break into a house along with a group of accomplices just after 3 o’ clock. The dead man has been identified as Darson Ramatar. According to reports, it was just after 3 o’ […]

Chanderpaul deserves better send off -Brian Lara

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Batting great Brian Lara has blasted the decision by West Indies selectors to axe Shiv Chanderpaul for the two-Test series against Australia starting next Wednesday in Dominica, and wants the veteran left-hander back in the squad as a gesture of respect. Chanderpaul was dropped last Sunday with selectors contending […]

GTUC warns against “early signs of ministerial arrogance”

The Guyana Trades Union Congress has issued a call for members of the new government to remember their campaign promises to “be different” from the previous administration. The GTUC’s call was issued on Saturday as it was confirmed that the Head of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene was sent on administrative leave […]

PPP upset over new administration’s transfer of presidential guards

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party has condemned a move by the new David Granger administration to transfer a number of Presidential Guards who served under former Presidents Ramotar and Jagdeo and have them replaced by other police officers who are now members of the Presidential Guard unit. In a Saturday statement, the PPP condemned what […]

President encourages Cadet officers to uphold standards

Officers currently participating in the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Standard Officers’ Course #48 were today, encouraged to uphold the maxims of loyalty, honesty, trust, honour, courage and discipline, and remain steadfast to the core values of the Force as they continue to serve the nation. The call came from the Commander-in- Chief of the Armed […]