Six men, One woman charged for West Coast murder and robberies

Seven persons including one woman appeared in Court on Friday before Chief Magistrate Priya Beharry charged in connection with the murder of West Coast businessman Zulficar Namdar who was gunned down in his Meten-meer-zorg shop two weeks ago during a robbery. While complaining about police brutality, abuse, torture and forced confessions, the seven persons, Esan […]

Politician’s son shot during robbery outside High Court

The son of PPP Member of Parliament and Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Health Joe Hamilton, was shot on Friday midday during a robbery outside the High Court in the heart of Georgetown. 29-year-old Abdalla Hamilton had just arrived at the court to transact some business with the Registry department when he was accosted […]

APNU to lobby civil society for Rohee’s removal

The Opposition political group, A Partnership for National Unity continues its call for Minister of Home Affairs Clement Rohee to be removed from office. The APNU has been making the call since last year when the National Assembly passed a no confidence motion in the Minister. Rohee has refused to resign and the President continues […]

Guyana and Barbados Economic Commission to meet

Guyana and Barbados are once again looking to strengthen cooperation between the two Caribbean states. After a 5 year lapse, the Guyana-Barbados Joint Economic, Technical and Cultural Commission will meet in Georgetown from October 4 to 6. The Barbadian delegation will be led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxine McLean. The Barbadian delegation will include […]

Pilot error caused Caribbean Airlines crash

The Government of Guyana on Thursday released the findings of the investigations into the 2011 crash of Caribbean Airlines, Flight 523 at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The report confirmed pilot error as the cause for the accident which saw the aircraft breaking into two after slamming through the fence at the airport on arrival. […]

Marriott Hotel still awaiting full financing

The Head of the National Industrial Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) and Chairman of Atlantic Hotels Inc. Winston Brassington maintains that the Marriott Hotel project is a good one for Guyana and all issues surrounding the investment and construction have been open and transparent. His statement comes even as he admits that the hotel is still awaiting […]

Alphonso Group rolls out US$3 Million investment

For years the Alphonso family of Pomeroon has been been associated with manufacturing oil and oil products and mining. Now the family is branching out into the food, beverage and entertainment industries. On Friday, the Pomeroon Food and Beverage Company which is owned and operated by the Alphonso group will open the doors to the […]

Better Hope girl abducted by female security guard

Police investigators are on the hunt for a female security guard from the Better Hope community on the East Coast of Demerara who they believe may have abducted a 16-year-old girl in the village after a row with the girl’s family. The young girl Kareshma Rampersaud was last seen last Thursday morning picking flowers to […]

17-year-old girl missing after night out with friends

A Sophia, Georgetown family is growing increasingly worried about the whereabouts of their daughter 17-year-old Tiffany Hazel who has been missing since Saturday. The young woman who worked at the Survival Supermarket was last seen by her mother on Saturday morning as she headed off to work. Her mother Donna Hazel said her daughter told […]

Best calls for better resources for GDF

Former Chief of Staff of the Guyana Defence Force, Rear Admiral Gary Best wants to see more resources being channeled to the GDF. On Tuesday afternoon Rear Admiral Best officially said goodbye to the Guyana Defence Force at a parade that was hosted in his honor. He said he is proud of his service to […]