Guyana Government writes Venezuela over breach of sovereignty

The Government of Guyana on Friday stated that it was seeking a diplomatic resolution after it was informed that on Thursday a Venezuelan Navy Vessel crossed over into Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone and arrested a vessel which belongs to a company that has been granted a petroleum prospecting licenses by Guyana. The move comes just […]

Fire guts Beepat’s storage bond on East Coast

A mid morning fire ripped through a storage bond owned by the Beepat Company at Ogle on the East Coast of Demerara on Friday. Several fire engines had to be rushed to the scene as the blaze which could have been seen from over a mile away engulfed the storage facility. A nearby house was […]

U.S Friend to share kidney with Guyanese man

(Napperville Sun)  Todd Trabert knew that he easily could have ignored doing anything about Clewin McPherson’s email plea asking family and friends to get tested to see if they might be a match for him. McPherson’s kidneys were failing, and after two years on a waiting list, he was running out of time. He couldn’t […]

Crime figures continue to climb. 98 murders so far

The Guyana Police Force continues to see a rising number of criminal offences being committed across the country and the figures continue to worry the top brass of the Force. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Force reported that an overall increase of 5% in serious crimes has been recorded at the end […]

Hotel owner busted by CANU in drug sting

The owner of a city hotel in South Ruimveldt was taken into custody late on Wednesday night after agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit swooped down on the Aubrey Barker Road location and discovered a quantity of drugs. During the late night operation, a number of other persons were taken into custody. Sources close […]

Myrie Judgement to influence change -LaRoque

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, has called on CARICOM Member States that have not taken the necessary steps to make the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) their final court of appeal, to do so. Ambassador LaRocque was speaking during a conference at the University of the West Indies, Regional Headquarters in […]

Agriculture now getting attention -President

(GINA) The priority attention being given to the agriculture sector that was once a source of concern has won the satisfaction of President Donald Ramotar who has always been an advocate.             The wide participation of Ministers of Agriculture in the Caribbean region and other experts at the official opening of the 12thCaribbean Week of Agriculture […]

Police seek Interpol help to track down Biker’s killer

The Guyana Police Force is looking for help from Interpol to track down Wanted man, businessman Randy Jagdeo. The water street businessman has been on the run ever since he reportedly shot and killed his biker friend Kirk Davis. There are reports that he may be hiding out in neighbouring Suriname. Crime Chief Seelall Persaud […]

Women in Agri is the new sexy -Minister Webster

The contribution of women to agriculture and agribusiness, and by extension, to national and regional development was hailed on Tuesday as a Women’s Forum got underway at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2013 in Georgetown, Guyana. The one-day forum, part of a series of activities of the 12th CWA provided a unique opportunity to […]

Berbice businessman gunned down in home, wife critical

Another murder has rocked the ancient country of Berbice. This time police investigators at Corentyne are probing the Monday night attack and murder of a businessman in his Hampshire home on the Corentyne Coast. The murdered businessman has been identified as  34-year-old Devendra Deodat aka “Dave”. The man reportedly operated a trucking company in the […]