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Police investigators are traveling to the North West District to probe the death of a 32-year-old woman who was found dead in a clump of bushes at Matthews Ridge, North West District. The dead woman has been identified as Samantha Ashby o the village of Pakera, North West District. Her body was discovered on Tuesday […]
With blocks one and seven of the Georgetown burial ground, Le Repentir nearly completed as part of the Government’s initiative to promote and ensure a cleaner and healthier environment, massive improvements are now visible. A visit to the cemetery on MOnday showed massive de-bushing operations done in block 1 by Jeffrey Jones Construction, which […]
The Ministry of Transport in an effort to force mini bus operators not to increase their fares has instituted a free “big bus service”. The service was launched Monday by transport minister Robeson Benn who said the government was prepared to add more buses to the lineup if minibus operators continue with their demands for […]
24-year-old prisoner Theon Smith was stabbed to death on Sunday by a fellow inmate at the Mazaruni prison during a fight. Smith was serving a 15 year jail sentence for robbery under arms, possession of illegal firearms and escaping lawful custody. His assailant has been named as Akeem Edwards who is also 24 years old […]
Two persons were killed and three others were badly injured on Sunday when the vehicle they were travelling in along the Rockstone road in Linden suffered a blowout and the driver lost control. The accident occurred close to the Rockstone Lethem Road junction along the roadway. The dead persons have been identified as Raymond Khan […]
Police investigators are probing the death of a Charlestown man who was found dead on Sussex Street, Albouystown moments after he and an accomplice, reportedly robbed a man at gunpoint in an Albouystown shop. According to a Police report, just after 11:30 on Saturday night, two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, […]
A Guyanese family living in Barbados is devastated with the loss of their son. 18-year-old Shaquille Grant died on Thursday (September 11) after he encountered difficulties after reportedly plunging into the sea at Crane Beach in St. Philip, Barbados. The Guyanese youth moved to Barbados with his mother and other relatives when he was much […]
Director of the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) Dr. Carissa Etienne has urged increased action against Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) citing them as being responsible for 60 to 70% of Guyana’s mortality rate. Speaking at a reception in her honour at the Princess International Hotel, Dr Etienne said, “I know everyone is quite excited about […]
The Guyana Police Force continues its efforts to fight marijuana cultivation and on the Saturday, Police investigators from the Narcotics Branch carried out a drug eradication operation at Kairuni along the Linden Soesdyke Highway and destroyed over 2 acres of marijuana plants. According to a Police Force statement, a field of about two acres in […]
Police investigators in St. Lucia are hoping that they will get all the answers they are seeking when a post mortem examination is done on the body of a 61-year-old Guyanese man who was found dead in a hotel room at Gros Islet on the island on Tuesday. According to a statement from St Lucian […]
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