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(St. John’s, Antigua) – The two men convicted for the murder of Guyanese, Rondel George were sentenced to life imprisonment in the High Court before Justice Keith Thom yesterday. Lasana Riley and Jevorny Richards were charged with the capital offence after they ambushed, robbed, and murdered the 34-year-old butcher, who was on his way to purchase […]
(CARICOM ) As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Japan look forward to the celebration of the Twentieth Anniversary of cooperation in 2014, Japan has signalled its intent to deepen cooperation relations with the Region even further. This indication came from Ambassador Akira Yamada, Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at the opening […]
The Guyana Elections Commission has decided to formally cut ties with its former Chief Elections Officer, Gocool Boodoo. The decision by the seven member Commission was expected as Opposition nominated members had indicated that “it was time for Gocool to go”. And the Chairman of the Commission also appeared set on looking for a new […]
Some schools across Guyana have already started their preparations for the new school year which begins in September, but the Education Ministry has been receiving complaints about some of the costs being charged by some schools for registration of students. The Ministry in a statement issued on Tuesday said no child should be denied registration […]
In wake of the spate of gun crimes that have rocked the city over the past few weeks, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry is calling on the Guyana Police Force to institute a crime fighting plan that will bring results. Over the past week, there has been an upsurge in the reported cases […]
A customer at the Fuzzy’s Grocery and General Store was shot dead on Monday night during a robbery as gunmen invaded the business place in Guyhoc Park, Georgetown. One of the suspected bandits was also shot and is in custody. The dead man has been identified as 36-year-old Heron Dennis of Guyhoc Park. Reports indicate […]
Two bandits pulled off a barefaced robbery on Monday afternoon at the Akbar Auto Sales and Furniture Store on North Road, Bourda in Georgetown. Three staff members were held at gunpoint in the accounts department of the store and forced to hand over $3 Million in cash. The robbery took place close to 3 pm as […]
Jamaican registered carrier, Fly Jamaica has started the hiring and training of Guyanese staff as the airline prepares to make its final approach into the Guyana market. Fly Jamaica is expected to begin operations between Guyana and New York at the end of July. And operations into Toronto, Canada from Guyana could come on stream […]
Two gun touting bandits posed as patients early on Monday morning and carried out a daring robbery at the Dr. Sen Gupta Dental Clinic in Luluni Street, Queenstown in Georgetown. The surgical dental facility had just opened its doors close to 9 o’ clock, when the two men appeared at the gate and were let […]
Twelve persons walked away with just injuries early on Monday morning when an Air Services Limited aircraft crashed at Matthew’s Ridge in Region One just as it was preparing to land. The accident took place just around 8:10am. The injured persons have been rushed to the Pakera District Hospital in the same area where they […]
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