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Former national cyclist Tyrone Hamilton surrenders to CANU

Five days after the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit issued a wanted bulletin for his arrest, former national cycling champion, Tyrone Hamilton, turned himself in to the CANU investigators this morning in the company of his lawyer, Nigel Hughes. Last Wednesday, the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit issued wanted bulletins for Hamilton and another man, Gavin McKie, as […]

Drama erupts at Public Service Credit Union as outgoing Management Committee protests Saturday’s Special Meeting and Elections

Major drama erupted at the Guyana Public Service Co-operative Credit Union head office this morning as the outgoing Management Committee refused to make way for the new Management Committee which was elected at last Saturday’s Special General Meeting.  A team headed by former Chairman of the Credit Union, Trevor Benn, won Saturday’s elections, but the […]

Bartica businessman and porter shot dead during Cuyuni gold heist

Well-known Bartica businessman and gold miner, 50-year-old Zaheer Mohammed Sheriff and porter, 30-year-old Donovan Washington were shot dead early this morning in the Arimu Backdam, Cuyuni river during a gold heist. The incident took place at around 10 o’ clock this morning. According to a Police report, the gold miner and his worker, were making […]

CANU releases hairstylist from custody in drug trafficking probe; Search continues for her husband and additional suspect

The Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit has released hairstylist, Jessica McKie from custody as it continues its investigations into the 156-pound cocaine bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. However, CANU investigators have indicated that searches are ongoing for McKie’s husband, Gavin McKie and former national cyclist, Tyrone Hamilton. The salon owner was arrested at her home when […]

President Ali tells CELAC he is open to continuous dialogue with Venezuelan President

President Irfaan Ali has restated his position that he is prepared to meet with his Venezuelan counterpart, President Nicolas Maduro, to strengthen relations between Guyana and Venezuela, while the International Court of Justice is dealing with the ongoing border controversy matter. Addressing the Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), in […]