Flash flood warnings issued for Regions 1 to 4

The Hydromet Office has issued flash flood warnings for Regions 1, 2, 3 and 4 as heavy rainfall and cloudy conditions are expected to remain over coastal Guyana. The current weather condition is expected to continue into this evening with the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas. According to the Hydromet Office, based on satellite […]

Former salesman charged over robbery at Harris Paints

A former Salesman at Harris Paints Limited Guyana, was today remanded to prison over in connection with a $7 million robbery at the same company. The accused, 22-year-old Tarquin Atkins of B’ Field Sophia, appeared in the Courtroom of  Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs-Marcus and denied the allegation made against him. According to the Police Prosecutor, on […]

National Strategic plan needed to address violence against women -Rights Activist Nicole Cole

Women rights activist and Commissioner of the Women and Gender Equality Commission (WGEC), Nicole Cole is calling for a National Strategic Action Plan to eliminate gender-based violence in Guyana. In an interview today, Ms. Cole told News Source that the plan should focus on priority areas such as – prevention, protection, intervention, legal procedures and […]

Tucville youth remanded over illegal gun and ammunition possession

20-year-old, Darrel Headley of TUCville was refused bail today and remanded after being charged for stealing his neighbour’s motorcycle and being in possession of an illegal gun and ammunition. In Court today, the young man denied the allegations as he made his first Court appearance. According to the Prosecution, on the 21st November at Aubrey Barker […]

Off-duty Policeman dies in accident along Brickdam

An off-duty policeman became the country’s latest road accident victim early this morning as he rode his motorcycle along Brickdam.  Dead is Carl Roach, who was in his late 20’s. According to reports, the accident occurred around 12:30 this morning in the vicinity of Brickdam and Lime st.  Eyewitnesses said Roach was riding his motorcycle […]

Young Banker dies in early morning crash

A 31-year-old man, who worked as a banker at city commercial bank, died in an early morning accident along the railway embankment at Felicity on the East Coast of Demerara. The body of David Headly was pulled from his mangled motor car that had crashed into the bridge along the embankment road. He was taken […]