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Financial crimes and the ongoing fight against them are taking centre stage at a special workshop for Caribbean Judges and Prosecutors. The workshop, which opened this morning at the Pegasus hotel, is organised by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force and supported by The Commonwealth and the Guyana Government. Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney […]
With the search ongoing for thirteen other Guyanese fishermen who are all feared dead following a pirate attack on the high seas in neighbouring Suriname, Guyana’s President, David Granger today said his government has been in contact with its Surinamese counterparts and is paying close attention to the tragic loss of life. During a brief […]
The bodies of three Guyanese fishermen who were murdered at sea in neighbouring Suriname, have been recovered. Thirteen others are still missing. The identities of the bodies recovered are still to be confirmed. However, authorities in Suriname appear convinced that the bodies are of the Guyanese fishermen. Sixteen fishermen went missing after they were attacked […]
With no senior government or opposition official present, the Ministry of the Presidency on Wednesday afternoon officially launched the Commemorative stamps to celebrate the centennial birth anniversary of late Guyanese President, Dr. Cheddi Jagan. Dr. Jagan’s sister and other relatives were in attendance along with officials of the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre and the Guyana […]
Psychiatrist, Dr. Bhiro Harry has ruled that Guyana Defence Force Officer, Captain Orwain Sandy, is fit to stand trial for his reputed wife’s murder. Sandy’s Attorney had requested a psychiatric report after the man was charged for gunning down his wife on April 1, 2018. That evaluation was recently completed and the Psychiatrist has handed […]
General Secretary of the Guyana Trades Union Congress, Lincoln Lewis, used part of his Labour Day address to hundreds of workers in the National Park to encourage the government to change the nature of Guyana’s politics for the better. “Minister Scott on Sunday called on the trade union to be a “game changer.” We are saying to […]
Two young men, including an off-duty Police Officer, were killed in an early morning accident along the Linden Soesdyke Highway today. The dead Policeman has been identified as Teon Hope. The other dead man is still to be identified. The driver of the car that was transporting the two men, managed to survive and he […]
A 21-year-old man was this morning stabbed to death after he reportedly attempted to snatch a pet bird from its owner in the Sophia area. The dead youth has been identified Shelton Jordan. According to reports, the bird owner was out early with his bird for an early walk when the youth rode pass the […]
Police investigators were called over to Leopold Street in downtown, Georgetown on Monday morning after several gunshots rang out during a fight. Persons in the area said the fight involved about six men who are all known to each other but appear to be involved in gangs. “I just see three of the men run […]
Two years after she disappeared without a trace, Police investigators have made a breakthrough in the Shawnett Savory case, although the woman’s body is still to be recovered. Police Crime Chief Paul Williams hosted a joint press conference this morning with Women’s Rights Activist and founder of Let the Woman Speak, Dianne Madray and it […]
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