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Wanted bulletin issued for Bagotstown man who shot wanted man dead

The Guyana Police Force on Tuesday evening issued a wanted bulletin for 31-year-old Trevor Anthony Amsterdam of Bagotstown, East Bank Demerara. He is wanted for the shooting death of Jermaine Simon at Bagotstown. The incident took place on November 10, 2015. Simon who was wanted in connection with investigations into the March 2015 murder of […]

Guyanese hairdresser busted at JFK with 105 pellets of cocaine in stomach

A Guyanese hairdresser is currently being held at the Brooklyn Metro Detention Centre after being intercepted at the JFK International Airport with over 100 pellets of cocaine in her stomach. 26-year-old Shureen Giddings has been charged for knowingly and unlawfully importing cocaine into the United States. She was busted on November 9, just after arriving at […]

PPP Parliamentarians to donate salary increases to the party

After strongly criticizing the government over the salary increases given to government ministers and all members of parliament and declaring that the PPP parliamentarians will reject the increases, the party has now decided that those same parliamentarians should in fact donate the increases to the party. The PPP had first said it was going to […]

Conspiracy charges for men busted in hotel with cocaine pellets

Two men, one of whom admitted to swallowing more than 20 cocaine pellets, were on Tuesday refused bail after being charged for conspiring to traffic the illicit substance. The duo made their appearance in the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court before Magistrate Judy Latchman and employed several strategies to avoid having their photographs taken by the media. […]

E-Networks rolls out low cost Orange Box cable system

Local cable service provider E–Networks has officially launched its new user-friendly and cost-effective Orange Box cable service. With the new service, E–Networks customers are afforded ten channels for a one time payment of $19,500 and no monthly fees. Customers are also being given the option of paying the one time fee in three installments. During […]

US and Guyana sign agreement to strengthen airport security

The United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) on Monday signed an agreement which exemplifies the two countries commitment to keeping each other’s skies safe and secure. The agreement was signed between United States Ambassador to Guyana, Perry Holloway and Guyana’s Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. It signals […]