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Fatal Friendship Crash shatters family members

The early morning accident at Friendship, East Bank Demerara that claimed the lives of five persons has shattered three families and left them in disbelief. The five dead persons have been identified as husband and wife, Herbert and Denise Josiah, Special Constable Lavern Stoby, Leon Tucker and Ronnel Barker. The accident occurred when a speeding […]

Five die in early morning smash up at Friendship EBD

An early morning accident at Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara has claimed the lives of five persons, according to the Police.  The accident involved a police car and at least two private vehicles. It occurred just after 6 o’clock this morning.  The smash up resulted in some of the passengers in one of […]

GDF rank found shot to death in Tucville

The body of an 18-year-old rank of the Guyana Defence Force was found at 11:50 this morning in the Tucville Squatting area. The dead young man has been identified as Olijah Chesney of 562 D Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown. In a statement, the Guyana Police Force provided little details on the man’s killing and the […]

Two fishermen dead, two missing in a suspected pirate attack

The bodies of two fishermen who went missing last week have been found. Two others are still missing.  Yesterday, the body of 20-year-old Lamar Petrie washed up on the Mahaicony foreshore. On Friday, the body of one of his crewmates, Kawal Kissoon was found on the foreshore of the Abary river.  The two were among […]

Hinterland seeing revolution in infrastructural development -PNCR

As the National Tashaos’ Conference wraps up, the People’s National Congress Reform, which forms part of the coalition government, believes that there could be no doubt that under the coalition government, the lives of the indigenous people have been improved and there has also been development in the hinterland region. At the PNC’s weekly press […]