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Linden businesswoman shot dead in front of husband and son during robbery

Police investigators at Linden are probing the gunning down murder of 45-year-old Linden businesswoman, Shevon Gordon aka Elizabeth and Lizzie. The woman was shot dead by robbers on Saturday night around 7:30pm in front of her husband as they arrived at their Block 22, Wismar home from her business place. According to the police, the businesswoman and […]

Guyana’s Ambassador to Suriname assaulted by Surinamese Police

The Government of Guyana wants a full and thorough investigation into the assault of the Guyana Ambassador to Suriname, Keith George on Guyana embassy grounds in Paramaribo. The incident took place last Wednesday and reportedly occurred as the Ambassador was blocking the arrest of one of his drivers on embassy grounds in keeping with the […]

Govt. scholars left broke as administration fails to deliver stipends

Several Guyanese students who are on scholarships abroad have not been able to receive their stipends with no clear indication from the Guyana Government as to when the situation will be rectified. Government’s Chief Spokesman Dr. Roger Luncheon made the disclosure on Wednesday and said it was due to the absence of an Appropriation Act […]

$90 Million and gun stolen in Bourda Post Office pension heist

After being taken as hostages,a policeman and a post office driver are being questioned following an early morning robbery at the busy downtown Bourda post office on Wednesday. Gunmen made off with over $90 Million in cash which should have been used for pension payments at the post office and a high powered rifle. According to […]

GT&T rolls out “More Speed” enhanced internet service

Promising increased speed at cheaper prices, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company on Wednesday morning rolled out its faster internet service which is already available in some East Bank Demerara and East Coast communities. The increased and improved service now offers internet speed of up to 10 Megabits per second which is 10 times faster […]

US Embassy wants Kaieteur News to retract April Fool’s Joke

The United States Embassy in Georgetown on Wednesday took the unusual step in demanding a retraction of an April Fools Joke published by the daily Kaieteur News. The Kaieteur News April 1, 2015 edition carried a front page fictitious story indicating that “US revokes four Govt. Officials visas”, although the report never named the embassy […]

Headless body identified as Buxton woman; Arrest made in case

Almost one week after the headless and limbless body of a woman was found at the Annandale seawalls, investigators believe they have finally gotten a breakthrough in the case. The woman has now been identified as 40-year-old Samantha Benjamin, who was an overseas based Guyanese who also  lived in the community of Buxton. A man […]