Crime

Two die in Friendship, EBD accident

The driver of a Route 42 mini-bus and one of his passengers both lost their lives in a tragic Sunday morning accident at Friendship along the East Bank of Demerara. The dead driver has been identified as Keon Edwards, while family members identified the dead passenger as Alvin Jones. Eyewitnesses reported that the mini-bus was […]

Police Constables facing robbery conspiracy charges after caught on camera escorting suspects from robbery scene

Two Police Constables, who have been described by the Guyana Police Force as “rogue cops” are facing charges of conspiracy to commit robbery under arms. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force announced the arrest of Constables Julian Smartt and Winston Williams. According to the Police, following a report of a robbery committed on a […]

Teenage bus driver dies in Corentyne accident

An 18-year-old bus driver from Canje, Berbice died in an accident on Sunday night after losing control of the mini-bus he was driving, resulting in the bus slamming into a pile of sand on the roadway and toppling over several times. The dead driver has been identified as Marvin Ishmile of Betsy Ground, Canje in […]

Prime Minister Phillips urges nation to remain calm

Prime Minister Mark Phillips, who is performing the duties of President, is urging the nation to remain calm and rational. The Prime Minister’s request comes in wake of messages being shared among the communities close to the Venezuela border regarding the planned Venezuelan referendum and the country’s ongoing claims of Guyana’s Essequibo region. The Prime […]