CARICOM condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine; Calls for immediate withdrawal and dialogue

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) added its voice this afternoon to the international condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is being seen as the biggest attack on a European country since World War II. In its statement, CARICOM condemned the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by Russia and called for the immediate and complete […]

13-year-old drowns during birthday celebration at resort

A family trip to the Jubilee resort on Wednesday to celebrate their son’s 13th birthday turned into tragedy when the teen drowned in the pool at the resort on his birthday. A police report said the young boy Ray Stuart Jr. was taken to the resort by his father in the company of other family […]

Brazilian hotel owner found murdered at Eteringbang landing

Crime sleuths in Region Seven are probing the murder of a 62-year-old Brazilian hotel owner and miner who operated in the Cuyuni area. The dead man’s name has been given as Edmilson Dosantos aka “Damicio”. He operated a 12-room hotel at the Eteringbang Landing in the Cuyuni river. His body was found yesterday in one […]

Unlicensed driver dies in West Bank smash-up

A 49-year-old unlicensed driver from the lodge community lost his life yesterday morning when he lost control of the car he was driving and slammed into the side of a truck, flipping over in the process, before slamming into another car.  Eyewitnesses said the man was speeding at the time. The dead man has been […]

PNC Leader calls for collective effort to rid Guyana of poverty, inequity and injustice

While the President of Guyana focused his entire Republic Anniversary address to the nation on building one Guyana, the main Opposition APNU+AFC which represents almost 50% of the country’s population was left off of the invitation list to the official national flag-raising ceremony at parliament buildings. Some opposition members raised the issue on social media […]

Coke fried rice accused trafficker remanded to jail

The 28-year-old man who was arrested at the Cheddi Jagan Airport after more than six pounds of cocaine was found in a bowl of fried rice in his suitcase has been remanded to prison on the drug trafficking charge. Berbice resident, Esmond Jermaine Anderson appeared at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court on Monday to answer the […]