West Bank Demerara man gunned down during home invasion

A Westminster, West Bank Demerara man was shot to death this morning as he chased after two men who had invaded his home and attacked him and his family. Family members identified the dead man as Kenneth Jairam Ramkishan, who worked as a building contractor. According to family members, just after 3 o’clock this morning, […]

Pensioner found murdered in Hope Estate home

An investigation has been launched by the Police into the murder of 75-year-old, Michael Soomair of Hope Estate, East Coast Demerara. Investigators suspect that the man was killed sometime between 10:45pm on Thursday and 7:45am on Friday. The elderly man’s body was discovered in the lower flat of his two-storey house with a sheet tied […]

Sarah Johanna man shot dead outside nightclub

The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the murder 49-year-old Sherwin Hamilton, of Sarah Johanna, East Bank Demerara. The man was shot dead on Saturday morning at around 3 o’clock in front of the Boat House Sports Bar at Land of Canaan, EBD. The security guard at the Boat House Bar told investigators […]

Talking Dollars and Making Sense: Transforming your idea into a Viable Business Pt. 2

By Rennie Parris In the second part of our series on transforming your business idea into a viable business, we’ll be focusing on creating a robust business model, which is crucial to understanding how your company creates, delivers, and captures value. Let’s dive in!  Creating a Robust Business Model  Creating a robust business model is […]

Two facing Court for murder of transgender sex worker

Two Georgetown men are facing charges in relation to the murder of transgender sex worker, Shawn Anthony Simon. In Court today, 31-year-old Meadowbrook Gardens resident, Akeem Fraser was charge and remanded to jail for the murder of the sex worker. His co-accused, 23-year-old Shaggy Mohammed from East Ruimveldt did not make his Court appearance today, […]

Trade between Guyana and the UK reached £1.6 Billion in 2023

Private sector trade between Guyana and the United Kingdom reached a staggering £1.6 Billion last year, President Ali announced last evening. Speaking at the British High Commission’s celebration of the King’s birthday, President Ali said despite many challenges over the past years, relations between Guyana and the UK remain strong. He said there has been […]

CANU finds assault rifle and 5 pounds of cocaine in unfinished Prashad Nagar house; Businessman being sought

The Customs Anti Narcotics Unit carried out an intelligence led operation this morning at an unfinished house in Premniranjan Place in the Prashad Nagar community, and discovered a 7.62 assault rifle along with two large parcels of cocaine. The cocaine weighed just over five pounds. Two persons who were at the unfinished property were taken […]