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Former Minister with responsibility for public security under the previous government, Clement Rohee has shot down the move by the current administration to impose the 2am curfew on bars and nightclubs. Rohee reasoned that the imposition of the curfew would be an attack on Guyanese culture. “This country is very open and relaxed and I […]
Police in Berbice are investigating the shooting and robbery of a Canje Businesswoman who is now in a critical condition at the New Amsterdam Hospital. According to a police report, just around 7pm last evening, the businesswoman 39-year-old, Angela Hussain, was in her shop when five men, armed with firearms and cutlasses, entered and held her […]
President David Granger will this morning meet with leading government ministers and his security team to look at ways of tackling the current crime problem in the country. The Ministry of the Presidency has announced that the President will today meet with Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, Minister of State […]
Venezuela appears to be toughening its position on Guyana as the government of Guyana continues to rally the support of the international community and they are all condemning Venezuela for its latest claim to Guyana’s territory. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has now recalled his Ambassador to Guyana for consultations and has also decided to trim the […]
A young police officer was crushed to death just off the main road at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara by a sand truck as he placed barriers along the road in preparation for traffic control for today’s soca on the beach show at the new Hits and Jams Water world. The incident occurred […]
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo reportedly received resounding support from within the People’s Progressive Party to be Opposition Leader over immediate former President and the PPP’s last Presidential Candidate, Donald Ramotar. Writing in his weekly “Conversation Tree blog former PPP Executive member, Ralph Ramkarran said that in the contest between Jagdeo and PPP’s Presidential Candidate Donald Ramotar […]
Screams of despair filled the early morning air as the sun rose over the West Coast Demerara village of La Jalouise and friends and relatives gathered at the home of businessman Ganesh Ramlall, who was gunned down just outside his backdoor last evening. Ramlall was the owner of the Regent Multiplex Mall on Regent Street. His wife, […]
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has affirmed its commitment and solidarity to Guyana in wake of the latest threats from Venezuela. CARICOM Leaders wrapped up their 36th Regular Meeting in Barbados on Saturday evening and new Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister of Barbados Freundel Stuart said CARICOM will do everything in its power to ensure that Venezuela […]
Despite a push back from entertainment promoters and nightclub operators, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan is pushing forward with his decree to close off nightclubs and bars by 2am. During a media interaction on Friday, Ramjattan said a lot of businesses which operate late into the nights have been asked to wrap up those […]
An investigation has been launched at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri after a quantity of cocaine was found attached to two shoe soles which were hidden in a toilet tank in a washroom at the airport. The discovery was made earlier today. The Head of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit, James Singh confirmed the […]
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