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Police ranks in the Parika area on the East Bank of Essequibo are on the hunt for a Parika man who is suspected of strangling his reputed wife to death. The body of 29-year-old, Dhanwantie Ram, was found at the man’s home this morning. It is believed that she may have been strangled to death […]
Following the arrest and the filing of fraud charges against a prominent gold dealer in a $956 million bank fraud case, the Ministry of Natural Resources has asked the Guyana Gold Board to probe alleged linkages between the licensed gold dealer and personnel of the Guyana Gold Board. In a statement last evening, the Ministry […]
After serving two terms as President, Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo is not ruling out the possibility of a third term, which could be barred by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). Jagdeo, who has said before that he was not interested in a third term presidency, could not say at a Monday afternoon press conference […]
Although the manpower of the Community Policing Organization in Guyana has already surpassed the strength of the Guyana Police Force, a call is being been made for more citizens to join community policing groups in their area. Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan believes there is value in having a larger voluntary policing organization than a […]
With a push for efficiency and maximum use of local capacity, a nine-member Board of Directors of the recently formed, Power Producer & Distributors Inc. (PPDI) was Tuesday morning installed during a simple ceremony at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. The company replaces Wartsila, which had over the years conducted maintenance activities and major overhauls […]
(CBS/AP) 32-year-old man who shot and killed a NYPD officer during a foot chase in October 2015 was sentenced to life in prison without parole Monday. Tyrone Howard was sentenced Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court for killing 33-year-old Officer Randolph Holder. Howard was convicted last month on charges that included murder, robbery and weapons possession. Judge […]
MIAMI GARDENS, FLA. (WSVN) – A workplace argument spiraled into gun violence after, police said, an employee of a Chili’s restaurant in Miami Gardens was shot and killed, Monday afternoon. According to Miami Gardens Police, the male employee, later identified as 36-year-old Lester Reid, was shot inside the restaurant, located at 19801 N.W. 2 Ave., by […]
Despite the assurances of the British High Commission in Guyana, the Opposition, People’s Progressive Party is holding firm to its position that the former British Advisor to the Special Organised Crime Unit, Dr. Sam Sittlington, was involved in the operations of the unit. A number of PPP government officials including former President Bharrat Jagdeo, were […]
The Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) has welcomed a donation of equipment from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The items were officially handed over on Monday during a brief ceremony at the Guyana Coast Guard headquarters. During the handover ceremony, President David Granger said that the investment by China is an important one as it […]
Opposition Leader Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday called on President David Granger to sanction Attorney General, Senior Counsel Basil Williams, over his utterances in the High Court before a sitting Judge. The Opposition Leader said he believes that President David Granger should remove Senior Counsel Williams from his post as the Minister of Legal Affairs. He […]
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