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Nigerian and travel agent being probed in credit card fraud case

Police investigators were called to a local travel agency on Thursday after a Nigerian national purchased several airline tickets with credit cards that appeared to have been stolen. The man reportedly used stolen credit cards over a period of time to buy airline tickets for a number of persons in and out of Guyana through […]

Eight new Primary Schools to get computer laboratories

(GINA)  The Ministry of Education will be constructing and equipping eight (8) new primary schools with computer laboratories, this year. Head of the Management Information System (MIS) Unit of the Ministry of Education, Yoganand Indarsingh told the Government Information Agency (GINA) that these eight primary schools are spread across the various regions. The schools earmarked […]

No Bail for Campbellville gun possession trio

The three men who were found in a Campbellville house on Sunday night when a police search unearthed a high powered ak-47 rifle, a 9mm handgun and over 60 rounds of ammunition, have been charged with possession of illegal firearms and refused bail. The three appeared in court this morning and were identified as 35-year-old […]

Ramjattan confident of retaining AFC Leadership

Leader of the Alliance For Change, Khemraj Ramjattan, has made it clear that he will not be pulling out of the race for the position. The AFC hosts its Congress this coming Saturday at Vreed-en-Hoop. Mr. Ramjattan has been nominated for the top post in the party, along with former Leader, Raphael Trotman and current […]

PM Nagamootoo “disassociates” himself from Chronicle’s perceived attack on Acting Chancellor

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo, who holds responsibility for the state media, used the opening of the Police Officers’ Conference to distance himself from what he said, is the “perceived” attack on the Acting Chancellor of the Judiciary, Carl Singh. Last week, the Guyana Chronicle carried a front page headline and story about recent decisions by […]

Two 19-year-old men arrested after raw gold robbery

Two 19-year-old men have been arrested by Police and are facing questioning after a Crane Housing Scheme man and his mother were robbed at gunpoint in their home of two ounces of raw gold, gold jewellery, cellphones and $60,000 cash. The incident took place just after 8:00pm on Tuesday. The Police in a statement said […]

Teachers Union reject proposed parking meter discount as negotiations continue

The Guyana Teachers Union and Smart City Solutions are continuing their discussions over the placement of parking meters and parking spaces in front of city schools. Contacted on Wednesday, Public Relations Officer for Smart City Solutions, Kit Nascimento, explained that the discussions are ongoing and proposals are being looked at. He said no agreement has […]