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Police Detective and Fisherman were both shot multiple times by Police Officers; Probe ongoing

A post-mortem examination conducted on the bodies of the Police Detective and the Fisherman who were both shot by Police Officers during an arrest gone wrong, has found that both men were shot multiple times. According to a Police statement, a post-mortem examination revealed that Police Detective, Corporal Dwayne McPherson was shot twice. Both shots […]

Doctor recovering well after Region 5 smash-up

Fort Wellington Hospital medical practitioner, Dr. Michelle Paul has regained full consciousness and is recovering well following last evening’s smash-up just outside the Region 5 Administration Office at Fort Wellington. Dr. Paul is now a patient at the New Amsterdam Hospital. She regained consciousness late last night and has been responding well to treatment, according […]

Two remanded to jail for murder of Durban St. Businessman

The two suspects in the murder of Durban Street, businessman Shimron Adams, were remanded to jail this morning when they appeared before the Chief Magistrate. The two accused, Andrew Ridley of Albouystown and Akelow Marshall of East La Penitence were not required to enter a plea to the indictable murder charge. The Court was told […]

Corriverton man dies after being stabbed by reputed wife

Police investigators in Berbice are probing the murder of 25-year-old Corriverton resident, Jason Bownauth. The man died on Sunday after he was stabbed by his reputed wife after he repeatedly slapped her during an argument. According to reports, on Sunday, the couple was in attendance at a family event when they got into a disagreement. […]

Government showing no compassion as cost-of-living continues to soar in Guyana -Opposition Leader

In his new year’s address to the nation, Opposition Leader Aubrey Norton broadsided the Government as one that lacks compassion and competence, noting that citizens continue to face a high cost of living with little effort by the Government to address the situation. He also accused the government of discrimination. “We endured more rampant ethnic […]

President rolls out plan to see sustained economic growth and development in Guyana throughout 2023

Reflecting on the last year as one which saw the Government moving forward with an aggressive infrastructure and economic development plan, President Irfaan Ali has announced that this new year will see sustained economic growth along with increased opportunities for citizens and businesses. “In 2023, we shall roll out policies, programmes, and projects to ensure […]

Police Detective and fisherman shot dead in Mahaicony; Two Police Constables under close arrest

Two Policemen have been placed under close arrest over the shooting death of another Policeman and a fisherman. The shooting incident took place early on New Year’s morning in the East Coast Demerara village of Huntley, Mahaicony. The Guyana Police Force’s Public Relations Department has identified the dead Policeman as 31-year-old Detective Corporal Dwayne McPherson, […]