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Remand prisoner escapes Lusignan holding facility

Prison officials and the Police are on the hunt for a 35-year-old man who escaped from the Lusignan prison where he was on remand. The escapee’s name has been given as Dellon Blake. Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels, released a photo of the man this morning and said he was discovered missing from Holding Bay 2 […]

Breached koker results in early morning flooding at Riverview

A breach of the koker in the Meadowbank area early this morning has resulted in flooding at Riverview and several other communities including Alexander village. The koker was reportedly breached during high tide, sending flood waters into the nearby communities. There was no warning, so many of the residents who live in bottom flats have […]

Guyhoc woman remanded over cocaine in hammocks

The 26-year-old woman from the Guyhoc area who was arrested after she allegedly posted cocaine soaked hammocks, was remanded to prison today after she appeared in Court. The woman, Tiffini Collison, surrendered to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit last week after a wanted bulletin was issued for her.  The bulletin was issued after she was […]

Freeman Street teens charged for murder of Berbice businessman

Two teenagers from Freeman Street, East La Penitence, were today charged with the murder of Berbice businessman, Fazal Shaheed. The two accused, 19-year-old, Shawn DoSantos 18-year-old, Stephon Howard stood before the Chief Magistrate and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder . The Court heard that on the 24th […]

Guyana Honorary Consul in French Guiana seeking to build closer ties between Guyana and French Guiana

Almost two years after Guyana officially opened a Consulate in French Guiana, moves are being made by Guyana to alter its perception within the French Administration and to provide better representation for Guyanese citizens living there. Guyana opened the doors to its Consulate in Cayenne on February 12th, 2016 and for the first time provided […]

Two elderly women found murdered in Albert & South Road house

Police investigators were called to a white wooden house at the corner of Albert Street and South Road in Georgetown on Tuesday morning after the two women who lived in the house had not been seen for the morning. When investigators breached the door, they discovered the lifeless bodies of the two women, 87-year-old, Constance […]

PPP City Councilors wants Public Procurement probe of parking meter contracts

As the Georgetown City Council prepares to renegotiate that controversial parking meter contract with Smart City Solutions, the People’s Progressive Party members on the Georgetown City Council have written to the Public Procurement Commission on the issue. In the letter, the Councilors complained that the contract was signed without any of the councilors being properly […]

Pregnant Linden woman and taxi driver remanded over marijuana bust

Two Lindeners were remanded to jail this morning after being charged with the trafficking of marijuana. The pregnant woman, Rhonda Hercules, and taxi driver, Stanwin Small, both entered not guilty pleas when they appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman to face marijuana possession and trafficking charges. The two were allegedly nabbed with over two pounds of […]