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Ex-boyfriend charged for maid-of-honour murder after confession

The 30-year-old ex-boyfriend of the Sophia woman who was found murdered in a Cummings Lodge trench has been charged for the woman’s murder. The man, Clevaughn Hamilton, called ‘Quarters,’ appeared at the Sparendaam Magistrates’ Court on Friday and was not required to plea to the indictable charge that he murdered 24-year-old Simone Hackett and dumped […]

Guyana to get millions in support for public infrastructure from British Government

Guyana is set to benefit from £53.2 million in grant resources from the United Kingdom under its newly established United Kingdom Caribbean Infrastructure Fund (UKCIF). Minister of Finance, Winston Jordan along with Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson and Minister of Communities, Ronald Bulkan, last week met with British High Commissioner Greg Quinn and representatives […]

Fmr. Housing Minister questions amount of money to be spent on repairs to defective government houses

Former Housing Minister under the PPP Government Irfaan Ali has lashed out at the Chairman of the Central Housing and Planning Authority, Hamilton Green following Green’s announcement that in excess of $100 million will have to be spent on fixing government houses with defects that were built during Ali’s time in office. The houses lined up […]

President Granger signs Paris Climate Agreement

President David Granger joined over 100 Heads of Government this morning to sign the Paris Climate Agreement. President Granger has indicated that addressing the impacts of climate change is a priority for Guyana even as national policy moves in the direction of the development of a green economy. “As you know Guyana is one of […]

Large quantity of cocaine busted in plywood in major CANU bust

Agents of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit and the Guyana Revenue Authority have busted a large quantity of cocaine concealed in over 300 pieces of plywood that was being prepared for export. The bust took place at Yarowkabra on the Linden Soesdyke Highway. The cocaine laden plywood was in a 40 ft container. Head of […]

Police arrest ex-boyfriend in maid-of-honour murder

Police investigators have arrested the ex-boyfriend of the Sophia woman who was found murdered after going missing on the eve of her sister’s wedding. The ex-boyfriend who lives in Mahdia was arrested following the discovery of the body two days ago. Police sources have indicated that phone records show that the ex-boyfriend was the only […]