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Wanted Bulletin issued for suspected mastermind of Corentyne carpenter’s murder

With four persons already facing murder charges for the brutal murder of Corentyne carpenter Fayez Narinedat, the Guyana Police Force is now going after the suspected mastermind. The Police Force on Wednesday afternoon officially issued a wanted bulletin for 27-year-old, New York based Guyanese, Marcus Brian Bisram. The bulletin states that he is wanted for […]

Guyana and China ink US$45.6 Million loan deal for expansion of East Coast Demerara road

Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan, today penned an agreement with the outgoing Ambassador of China, Zhang Limin. The Framework Agreement will facilitate the access to a US $45.6 Million concessional loan from the China Eximbank to Guyana, for the improvement and upgrading of the East Coast Demerara road. The outgoing Ambassador, Limin, said that he […]

Public Service College officially launched

More than 60 young people will benefit from training at the newly launched Bertram Collins College of the Public Service as part of efforts to improve the public service sector. Minister of State, Joseph Harmon told the young cadets that they were the faces that would represent the improvements that are being made in the […]

Warlock man with gunshot wound arrested in Avocado Street murder case

Police investigators have gotten a breakthrough as they continue to probe the gunning down of West Ruimveldt resident, 29-year-old Paul Rodney. Investigators on Wednesday morning arrested a Warlock, East Ruimveldt man in connection with the murder and he is assisting with the probe. Police Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, confirmed the arrest to News Source and […]

Deputy REO for Region 3 busted in US with cocaine

The Deputy Regional Executive Officer for Region Three, Ameena Hinds, is in the custody of U.S Authorities after she was busted in Texas with just over three pounds of cocaine stashed in her suitcase. The woman traveled to Texas on a United Airlines flight from Trinidad and Tobago on October 29, 2016. On her arrival, […]

Four Berbice men charged for murder of Corentyne carpenter

Four men from Corentyne, Berbice have been remanded to prison after being charged for the murder of 27-year-old carpenter, Faisal Narindatt of No. 70 Village, Corentyne.  39-year-old Radish Motie, 18-year-old Diadath Datt, 49-year-old Harripaul Parsram and 37-year-old Niram Yakoby appeared at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court this morning (Tuesday) and were slapped with the murder charge. […]

Public servants, youths and low income families to be given preference for government apartment project

The coalition government is planning to replace the previous administration’s 1000 Turnkey homes venture with its own housing project and when it does, public service employees will be given preference. The move will see condominiums, apartment buildings and duplexes being constructed. Minister within the Ministry of Communities, Valerie Sharpe-Patterson has said that the PPP administration’s Turnkey […]

Legislation and Policies to cover Guyana’s Petroleum sector to come on stream soon

The Legal Officer attached to the Ministry of Natural Resources,  Joanna Homer, has announced that legislation and policies that will govern Guyana’s Petroleum Sector will be coming “very soon”. The announcement was revealed at a press conference on Monday during a media session with two officials from Uganda. The Officials are Dozith Abeinomugisha the Assistant […]