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Prisoner recaptured hours after escape from Lusignan

A prisoner who is serving two five-year sentences for robbery under arms escaped from the Lusignan prison this morning but was recaptured within a few hours. The 20-year-old prisoner, Shamar Prince, was working on the prison farm this morning and escaped through the eastern gate in the prison compound as a truck was entering the […]

Mayor expresses concern over Local Government Commission’s firing of employees from Treasury. Department

The Local Government Commission today announced the dismissal of seven employees of the Georgetown City Council who were all attached to the Treasury Department. According to a statement from the Commission, those who were fired held positions of clerks, tax collection officer, cashier and tax collection supervisor. The Commission said the dismissals are in response […]

Foreign pilots remanded to jail over illegal entry

Two foreign pilots, a Venezuelan national and a Colombian, who landed their small aircraft in Mahdia last week were charged and remanded today for illegal entry into Guyana. 32-year-old Juan David Villa and 48-year-old Gustavo Gomez appeared before the Chief Magistrate today to face the illegal entry charge. They were also charged for having 2 […]

Hyatt branded hotel to be built in Providence

The skyline of the Providence community along the East Bank of Demerara is expected to be enhanced when a new Hyatt hotel is constructed close to the National Stadium. The sod will be turned on Wednesday for the construction of the Hyatt Place Hotel which will be built along Providence Red Road. According to a […]

Teens remanded to jail for murder of Dr. Colin Roach

One week after the murder of well-known physician Dr. Colin Roach, the two youths fingered in his death appeared in Court this morning to face murder charges. 19-year-old Hilton Franklin and his friend 18-year-old Lenrick Byass were charged with the murder of Dr. Colin Roach. Both men have been remanded to jail. The two teens […]