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Bandit stabbed to death during house break in

A 23-year-old man from Kaneville on the East Bank of Demerara was stabbed to death early Sunday morning while he attempted to break into a house along with a group of accomplices just after 3 o’ clock. The dead man has been identified as Darson Ramatar. According to reports, it was just after 3 o’ […]

GTUC warns against “early signs of ministerial arrogance”

The Guyana Trades Union Congress has issued a call for members of the new government to remember their campaign promises to “be different” from the previous administration. The GTUC’s call was issued on Saturday as it was confirmed that the Head of the Child Care and Protection Agency, Ann Greene was sent on administrative leave […]

PPP upset over new administration’s transfer of presidential guards

The Opposition People’s Progressive Party has condemned a move by the new David Granger administration to transfer a number of Presidential Guards who served under former Presidents Ramotar and Jagdeo and have them replaced by other police officers who are now members of the Presidential Guard unit. In a Saturday statement, the PPP condemned what […]

President encourages Cadet officers to uphold standards

Officers currently participating in the Guyana Defence Force’s (GDF) Standard Officers’ Course #48 were today, encouraged to uphold the maxims of loyalty, honesty, trust, honour, courage and discipline, and remain steadfast to the core values of the Force as they continue to serve the nation. The call came from the Commander-in- Chief of the Armed […]

Bandit shot dead during attempt to attack policemen

A suspected thief was shot dead early Friday morning after he reportedly rushed to police officers with a chopper. The man was caught red handed in a Regent Street store along with another thief just after 3am when someone spotted the and contacted police. “On arrival, the police managed to arrest one of the men. […]

Guyana to open Consulate in French Guiana

(GINA) The new administration is keen on opening a Diplomatic Consulate in French Guiana. This was revealed during an interview on Wednesday with President David Granger by French Television Senior Journalist Nicolas Pietrus.  “I will ensure that there is a consulate in French Guiana to look after the interest of the Guyanese there”. It was noted […]