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BREAKING: Manslaughter Convict wanted for questioning about murder of “Paper Shorts”

The Guyana Police Force this morning issued a wanted bulletin for 40-year-old manslaughter convict, Rondell Bacchus aka “Killa”. According to the Police, he is wanted for questioning in connection with the gunning down killing of Ricardo Fagundes aka “Paper Shorts”. Fagundes was shot to death by two gunmen outside the Palm Court nightspot two weeks […]

21-year-old Linden woman missing since Saturday

The family of a 21-year-old Linden woman is seeking the public’s help in locating her. The young woman, Shonette Dover was last seen on Saturday evening by her boyfriend who told relatives that she left the home they shared for work. The woman’s workplace has since told the family that the last time she was […]

Swan resident found stabbed to death in home

Police investigators are probing the murder of 23-year-old Roy Ross of Swan on the Soesdyke Linden Highway. The man’s body was discovered in his house with multiple stab wounds early yesterday morning. He was last seen alive on Sunday night. The discovery was made by a workmate who lives in the same area. After noticing […]

COVID Death toll reaches 247 after 4 more deaths

Four more persons died from Coronavirus on Monday taking the total number of recorded deaths in Guyana to 247. Fourteen of those deaths occurred with the past five days. In a statement, the Ministry of Health reported that all of the latest deaths took place in a medical institution while the persons were under care […]

46 arrested at city bars for breaching COVID Curfew

Members of the joint services arrested 46 persons late on Saturday night and early on Sunday morning for breaching the COVID-19 curfew order. Just before midnight, the Joint Services swooped down on a number of nightspots that were still operating beyond 9:30pm.   While the curfew begins at 10:30pm, bars and restaurants are expected to close […]

62% of COVID Deaths in Guyana are men

The Coronavirus death toll in Guyana jumped to 241 on Sunday with the passing of two more persons. Of the 241 persons who have died from the virus since the first case was recorded locally a year ago, 151 were men and that number represents 62.7% of COVID related deaths in Guyana, according to Ministry […]