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Security Guards and Rice Farmers arrested for Black Bush Polder triple murder

Seven additional persons have been arrested as police investigators continue to probe last week’s triple murder in the Black Bush Polder, Berbice Back-lands. Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam confirmed that an additional seven persons were arrested over the weekend by police and are in custody assisting with the investigations. The Commander said the police have […]

Sanjay’s lose millions in late night heist

Well known Georgetown businessman and jeweler, Sanjay Persaud, says he has been left counting millions of dollars in losses after he was allegedly tied up and his business place robbed of millions of dollars in cash and jewellery.  Persaud claims that he was entering his Sheriff Street business place, where he also lives, just after […]

​Importers, local manufacturers must be registered before selling certain commodities – GNBS

(GINA) The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) wants importers and local manufacturers to conform to its registration requirement for the selling of commodity items monitored by the agency. Importers and local manufacturers are required to register with the GNBS on a yearly basis to be in complete compliance with the agency’s standards. The 20 […]

Suspect arrested, Confesses to murdering Herstelling man

Police have arrested the prime suspect in the murder of Terry Lacahand who was found murdered in his Herstelling, East Bank Demerara home on Thursday night. The male who is in police custody has confessed to the murder, police said. The suspect was not identified. Investigations revealed that Lacahand was strangled to death. The body of […]

One person in custody being grilled about Berbice triple murder

Police investigators have confirmed that one person has been arrested as they continue to probe a triple murder that occurred in the backlands of Black Bush Polder, Berbice. Investigators would not identify the suspect who is currently being questioned. Three members of a family, including a 15-year-old boy were found dead in the backlands of the […]

Drop in centre fire deaths Preliminary report handed over

(MOTP)  The Preliminary Report of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) established to probe the circumstances surrounding the fire at the Hadfield Street Drop In Centre, which resulted in the deaths of two young children, was today handed over to Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at the Ministry of the Presidency by Commissioner, Retired Colonel […]