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The Guyana Police Force has welcomed the move by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government to introduce a regional arrest treaty as member states work closer to tackle crime. Police Commissioner Seelall Persaud weighed in on the issue on Wednesday and said the treaty will extend the arms of regional Police Forces to make arrests. […]
The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has set itself a July 27, 2016 deadline for the completion of the Dennis Street project in the Sophia community. The commitment came after residents launched a noisy protest on Tuesday over the dust pollution associated with the construction of the roadway. Minister within the Ministry of Infrastructure, Annette Ferguson, […]
The Ministry of Public Security has announced that it is currently in consultation with local mobile service provider, Digicel, as it prepares to develop a command centre to effectively handle emergency calls. Citizens across the country continue to complain about calls to the 911 emergency lines not being answered. The issue has been a sticky one for […]
Police investigators attached to the Narcotics Branch of the Guyana Police Force are searching for a 52-year-old, West Coast Demerara man who is suspected to have been involved in a recent attempt to traffic cocaine out of the Cheddi Jagan Airport. A wanted bulletin has been issued for Mohamed Imrazie Alli aka “Panta” of Lot 11, La Jalousie, […]
Almost two years after construction began, the Georgetown Public Hospital maternity ward is slated to be open to the general public before the third quarter of this year. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, in an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) said, “ the construction, … has been ongoing and I think […]
The Mayor and City Council of Georgetown on July 11, 2016 took a unanimous decision to implement a $25,000 fee for the operation of storage containers within the city. The fee’s implementation was officially adapted by Full Council when they held their Statutory Meeting at City Hall. The Mayor and City Councilors recognized that previously, business […]
A freak accident may be the cause for the death of a Russian geologist who lost his life during a pit collapse last month at a remote mining area in Region Seven. Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources, Simona Broomes said the Ministry is expecting the final report from investigators by tomorrow. But even […]
The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has been tasked with analyzing whether there is an increase in auto theft or theft of auto parts during major events. The instruction came from Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan who said he found it “strange” that there seems to be a spike in auto thefts during major events especially […]
The opposition People’s Progressive Party (PPP) has raised concerns over the delay by the Judiciary with respect to the hearing of the Elections Petition filed by the Party which challenges the outcome of the 2015 General and Regional elections. PPP General Secretary Clement Rohee described the situation as both troubling and worrisome that a date […]
The St. Joseph Mercy Hospital has confirmed that Government Engineer Walter Willis passed away on the evening of Monday July 11, 2016. The hospital announced his death in a short statement and said it has embarked on an investigation to ensure that all clinical guidelines were adhered to in keeping with Standard Operating Procedures. Mr. Willis was […]
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