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A major Fire was averted this morning at the Fogarty’s Shopping Complex in Water Street as Firemen responded promptly to an emergency call and were able to put out a blaze in a section of the building. There are several businesses housed in the Fogarty’s building in addition to the Fogarty’s store and Laparkan offices. […]
US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah Ann Lynch has expressed her deep shock and sadness at the storming of the United States Capitol building in Washington yesterday by supporters of the outgoing US President. The storming left four persons dead and the US President Donald Trump is being blamed for inciting the protesters. In a statement […]
One hundred and thirty-nine persons lost their lives in road accidents in Guyana in 2020. That figure marked an 8.59% increase over the previous year. Of the 139 road deaths in the country, five were children. With the increase in the road fatality rate, The Guyana National Road Safety Council is continuing its call for […]
The US Embassy in Georgetown has announced that the Commander of the US Southern Command, US Navy Admiral Craig Faller will be in Guyana for a three-day official visit, which begins on the 11th of January. The embassy said the visit is part of the United States continued commitment to Guyana and its security. During […]
With many Guyanese continuously flouting the COVID-19 regulations, the National Task Force dealing with COVID-19 will be making moves to enforce the regulations. The National Task Force has come under criticism over its lax enforcement of the regulations. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony today said he too believes that there should be stricter enforcement […]
Months after the Trump Administration pressured the APNU+AFC administration in Guyana to accept the results of Guyana’s 2020 elections, the APNU+AFC which is now in opposition is calling on the United States to act in a manner that would be consistent with its global leadership. The statement by Opposition Leader Joe Harmon came in response […]
The Coast Guard of the Guyana Defence Force and the US Coast Guard will conduct their first joint patrols of Guyana’s waters this Saturday as part of the operationalization of the Shiprider Agreement, which was ratified by the two countries last year. The agreement allows the US Coast Guard to patrol local waters with Guyanese […]
A search is on for three Berbice men following the discovery of more than 80 pounds of marijuana in rice bags. The bust was made by agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit in the community of Dukestown in Corentyne, Berbice. The CANU agents were acting on information that they received. The incident took place […]
Police investigators are probing a shooting incident that occurred last evening at the home of fraud accused and ponzi scheme suspect, Yuri Dominquez. Three men in an unmarked car reportedly pulled up outside the man’s Coldigen, East Coast Demerara home and opened fire, hitting several parts of the building. No one was injured and its […]
The mother of the young man who was badly beaten by Police officers during an arrest is calling for a full investigation and is now concerned that the Police Force may be dragging its feet on the matter. The mother, Erica Prince said if her son did something wrong and broke the law, then the […]
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