Crime

Couple dead in Charlotte Street murder/suicide; Young son critically injured

An abusive on and off relationship ended tragically this morning in a murder/suicide incident in Charlotte Street in Georgetown. 36-year-old ExxonMobil employee Atiya Rambachan-Solomon was shot dead by her estranged husband, Alroy Solomon, who also shot their young son before turning the gun on himself. The 10-year-old child survived and has been hospitalised with gunshot […]

GDF inks MoU for aerial surveillance support with Colombian Defence Ministry

The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Defense Ministry of the Republic of Colombia to enhance collaboration in aerial surveillance and boost regional security, the GDF said in a statement. The agreement seeks to strengthen cooperation in monitoring and safeguarding airspace, with a focus on countering illicit […]

Guyanese Critic and Bryan Maxx charged over studio confrontation and assault

Social media commentator turned Government contractor, Mikhail Rodrigues aka “Guyanese Critic” and political activist, Bryan Mackintosh aka “Bryan Maxx” both found themselves in Court today over a confrontation in a tv studio that left Mackintosh bloodied and bruised. Rodrigues was charged for unlawful wounding committed on Bryan Mackintosh. He was granted bail in the sum […]

Teenage jockey dies after fall at Guyana Cup meet

19-year-old jockey, Kishawn Pereira, lost his life tragically on Sunday evening at the Guyana Cup Horse Race meet in Berbice when he fell from his horse during a race and was trampled. The riderless horse later crossed the finish line as medical teams rushed to assist the young man, who was rushed by ambulance to […]

US to dispatch additional military resources to fight drug trafficking in the region

The US Government has announced plans to dispatch military forces to strengthen the fight against narco trafficking in the Southern Caribbean and Latin America. The move is expected to target drug pushers and drug gangs from Venezuela and other countries in the region. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Thursday made specific reference to […]

Security Guard charged for murder in Supermarket shooting death

A security guard, who was attached to the KGM Security Company, was charged for murder and remanded to jail today over the shooting death of Cuban national, Pedro Slonchak. Appearing at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, security guard Kelvin Belgrave, was not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. […]

“Sonna” denies gold dealing allegations and business ties to President

Another billionaire businessman and government contractor has stepped forward to deny allegations linked to him by gold trader, Junior Baksh. Businessman, Satynarine Sahadeo aka “Sonna” issued a statement this afternoon through his VALS Construction company denying several statements attributed to him by gold dealer Junior Baksh in an interview with journalist, Travis Chase. In his […]