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Suspect arrested in robbery of retired British soldier

Police investigators have arrested the East Ruimveldt who allegedly attacked and robbed a visiting retired British soldier of his gold chain and diamond and gold ring. The incident took place on Monday while the elderly man was in the Stabroek market area doing some sight-seeing.   He said he was accosted by the man who […]

GTT customers now able to access specific news and social media sites without depletion of data

Local mobile service provider, GTT, has announced the launch of its “Free Basic 4G Services”. According to the company, the initiative will give customers free 4G access to information and knowledge through more than 20 local and international sites including newssourcegy.com. To access the free sites, customers would just need a data capable phone (feature or […]

Armed man with assault rifle, woman seen fleeing Brooklyn apartment where 16-year-old Guyanese girl was shot to death

(NY Daily News)  A man armed with an assault rifle was spied barging into a Brooklyn apartment where a 16-year-old girl was shot to death, a police source said Wednesday. Victim Shemel Mercurius initially tried to keep the gun-toting man and a female companion from coming inside, where she was babysitting her 3-year-old cousin, the […]

Venezuela urged to desist from provocative and dangerous action at Guyana border

The Government of Guyana, through the Foreign Affairs Ministry, has dispatched a diplomatic note of protest to the Venezuelan government over Monday’s shooting incident at the Guyana/Venezuela border in the Cuyuni area. Three officers of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission were shot at by Venezuelan soldiers from the Venezuelan side of the border. Guyana […]

British ready to offer security and infrastructure help to Guyana

by Kurt Campbell… Guyana is closer to benefiting from Britain’s help in the reform of its security sector along with the release of British funds for improving the country’s water supply and hinterland airstrips. The good news was delivered on Tuesday as British Member of Parliament and Minister for Africa, Caribbean and Overseas Territories, James […]