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Pope Francis will travel to Cuba in September ahead of his visit to the US, the Vatican has announced. In a statement, it said the Pope would be in Cuba on “the invitation from the civil authorities and bishops of Cuba”. The pontiff is credited with helping bring about last December’s diplomatic thaw after the […]
A British national is in the custody of the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force after he was busted at the Ogle International Airport with close to two pounds of cocaine hidden in three pairs of shoes and a pair of slippers. The bust took place on Wednesday afternoon. The man was preparing to […]
Two security guards attached to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit who were tasked with keeping an eye on cocaine that was seized by CANU agents, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with stealing some of the cocaine evidence. The two men, Theon Ambrose and Kevin Dickie appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry and were […]
Passengers of an East Bank Demerara mini bus dashed for cover on Wednesday evening as a lone gunman shot and killed a 32-year-old man who was sitting in the mini bus. According to police investigators, the incident occurred just after 7pm at Agricola, East Bank Demerara. The dead man has been identified as Gladstone George […]
It was chaos along the East Bank Demerara corridor Wednesday evening as a truck carrying fuel burst into flames at the Two Brothers Gas Station at Eccles. Quick action by the fire service prevented the fire from spreading to fuel lines at the gas station, however another truck was damaged. Many persons living close by […]
A 19-year-old Albouystown woman is nursing a gunshot wound to her abdomen after she was accidentally shot by her police constable friend who stopped at her home, reportedly for a romantic visit. The policeman fled the scene after the incident and has not been seen since. The incident took place just around noon on Wednesday. According to […]
In wake of several attacks on past and present members of the Guyana Defence Force and the Force itself on the political platform by the governing People’s Progressive Party, Chief of Staff of the GDF, Brigadier General Mark Phillips has been traveling to the various army bases to brief his troops about their role and […]
Speaking before a room of mainly business officials and members of the private sector at the new Guyana Marriott Hotel, President Donald Ramotar announced on Wednesday that once he is re-elected he will issue more commercial banking licenses. He believes the move could allow increased competition in the banking sector which will then trickle down […]
Canadian Police on Tuesday announced a major drug bust that has seen charges being filed against 15 persons from across Canada who are linked to drug trafficking in Guyana, Colombia, Mexico and a number of other states. According to reports, the operation spanned two years and it uncovered ties to Colombian and Mexican cartels. The investigation was […]
Prime Ministerial Candidate for the People’s Progressive Party Civic, Elisabeth Harper has described as “regrettable and unfortunate”, statements made by Health Minister Dr. Bheri Ramsarran to slap and have women’s rights activist, Sherlina Nageer, stripped for interrupting his road side media interview. In a statement on her Facebook page, Ms. Harper said while Ramsarran has acknowledged […]
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