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Bahamian man charged for murder of Guyanese teacher

30-year-old Bahamas national, Alister Williams, was on Tuesday, charged for the brutal murder of Guyanese teacher, Marisha Bowen. The woman, who was pregnant,  was found lifeless with a slit throat in her Bahamas apartment last week. The accused, Alister Williams was told that he would not be allowed to enter a plea to the charge […]

Public’s help being sought in identifying Sleepin robbers

Police investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying two men who carried out an armed robbery at the Sleep In Hotel on Church Street, Georgetown on Tuesday night. One of the men was armed with a handgun. It was around 7:45pm that the men barged into the hotel and held the Front Desk Attendant […]

Woman busted with over 20 lbs of cocaine in suitcase at CJIA

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit have arrested yet another woman during her bid to ferry cocaine out of Guyana. The 44-year-old Guyanese woman was an outgoing passenger to New York city when CANU agents found over 20 pounds of cocaine concealed in the false sides of her suitcases. She was immediately arrested and […]

President Granger assails Venezuela’s “territorial ambitions” in UN General Assembly address

By Kurt Campbell at UN Headquarters in New York (New York)  Guyana’s President, David Granger, grabbed the attention of the full United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as one of the first five Heads of State to address the gathering during the first day of the General Assembly Debate on Tuesday. Mr. Granger stood before his […]

Guyana and US commit to further strengthen ties as new Guyana Ambassador is accredited

Guyana’s new Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Riyad Insanally, on Friday presented his credentials to President Barack Obama. According to a statement from the Guyana Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both President Obama and Ambassador Insanally pledged to continue working to enhance the bilateral relationship between Guyana and the United States. In keeping with US […]

Wiruni Toshao pleads for teachers to be sent to village

As Guyana observes Education month, the Toshao for the Wiruni village in the Upper Berbice region is pleading with Education and Social Protection Ministry officials to ensure primary school children in the community are provided with an adequate number of teachers for the village’s one primary school. Toshao Telford King of Wiruni told News Source […]

Government pushing to make six months maternity leave part of legislation

A national symposium focused on addressing the protection, promotion and support of exclusive breastfeeding was held on Monday as part of activities in observance of National Breastfeeding Week that began on September 18. Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton delivering an address at the event held at the National Cultural Centre, urged local recreational […]

Two inmates escape from Lusignan Prison during farm labour

The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Prison Service have launched a massive search for two prisoners who escaped from the Lusignan Prison on Monday morning while labouring at the prison farm. The Lusignan Prison is located on the East Coast of Demerara and usually houses inmates who are serving time for less serious offenses. […]

PM raises need for juridical settlement to border controversy with Venezuela at Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Conference

Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo who is performing the duties of President, sought the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association’s support for Guyana’s call for the border controversy with Venezuela to be resolved by way of juridical settlement. Mr. Nagamotoo delivered the feature address at the opening of the Commonwealth Magistrates and Judges Association Conference at the Georgetown […]