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Police seek Interpol help to track down Biker’s killer

The Guyana Police Force is looking for help from Interpol to track down Wanted man, businessman Randy Jagdeo. The water street businessman has been on the run ever since he reportedly shot and killed his biker friend Kirk Davis. There are reports that he may be hiding out in neighbouring Suriname. Crime Chief Seelall Persaud […]

Women in Agri is the new sexy -Minister Webster

The contribution of women to agriculture and agribusiness, and by extension, to national and regional development was hailed on Tuesday as a Women’s Forum got underway at the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2013 in Georgetown, Guyana. The one-day forum, part of a series of activities of the 12th CWA provided a unique opportunity to […]

Berbice businessman gunned down in home, wife critical

Another murder has rocked the ancient country of Berbice. This time police investigators at Corentyne are probing the Monday night attack and murder of a businessman in his Hampshire home on the Corentyne Coast. The murdered businessman has been identified as  34-year-old Devendra Deodat aka “Dave”. The man reportedly operated a trucking company in the […]

Sparendaam man shot dead in gang conflict

Police investigators are hunting for a lone gunman they believe shot and killed Sparendaam youth, 22-year-old Michael Hamilton. According to reports, the incident took place late on Monday afternoon in the Sparendaam squatting area, East Coast Demerara. Residents from the community suspect a young gang member as being the assailant. Reports indicate that the two […]

Bosai workers go on strike over 3% increase

Scores of workers attached to the Bosai Bauxite company in Linden launched strike action on Monday to press the company to agree to a 10% increase in their wages and salaries. The bauxite company is offering the workers 3.5%. The workers would enjoy salary increases every year and in 2012, they benefited from a 7% […]

SWAT will not be another Black Clothes -Top Cop

As the Guyana Police Force moves to establish a SWAT unit to aid in the fight against crime, Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell is giving the assurance that the new SWAT team will “not be a black clothes”. The Commissioner was referring to the infamous Black Clothes Squad of the Guyana Police Force that had to […]

Tearful Leroy Brumell takes oath as Top Cop

Fighting back tears, newly sworn in Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell has promised to continue serving and protecting the Guyanese people even in the face of criticism. Mr. Brumell on Monday morning took the oath of office as Commissioner of Police, less than one week after the President and the Leader of the Opposition consulted on […]

Guyanese charged in NY motorist beat down case

A Guyanese man who lives in  Brooklyn, New York has been charged in connection with the beat down of a New York motorist in road rage case that has made international headlines. The New York Post reports… “The man who cops say launched last week’s vicious biker-gang beatdown of a West Side motorist was awaiting […]

PPP celebrates 21 years in Office

(GINA)  President Donald Ramotar defended decisions he made in the past, and will likely make in the future to withhold assent to opposition piloted legislation that he deems unconstitutional and counter-productive to democracy. The Head of State was at the time speaking to a gathering of Berbicians at the University of Guyana, Tain Campus during […]

Guyanese woman busted with cocaine in Dubai

Dubai:  Airport security officers intercepted two drug mules carrying 5.361kg of cocaine worth around Dhs8 million, reported the Dubai Police Anti-Narcotics department on Sunday. In the first operation, the police intercepted a Tanzanian man, SK, who had arrived from Sao Paulo in Brazil. He was arrested at Dubai International Airport following a tipoff that he […]