Security Guard in Custody After Fatal Shooting at Beterverwagting Supermarket
A 46-year-old security guard is in police custody in connection with the killing of 39-year-old Kevon Benjamin on Saturday, at a supermarket in the East Coast Demerara community of Beterverwagting,…
Police Seize 72.1 Lbs of Cocaine in Region Ten Bush Operation
Police in Regional Division Ten are investigating the discovery of 72.1 pounds of cocaine during an operation along the Five Miles–Ituni Trail, Upper Demerara River. According to a statement released…
Bartica man arrested after fellow miner dies of injuries from Toroparo Backdam altercation
A Bartica man has been arrested in connection with the killing of Sceon Elias, a 46-year-old miner of Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara, on September 6th at Toroparo Backdam, Middle…
Siberia Mines man held after ranks find 78 lbs of marijuana and over $400,000 in Ituni Road chase
A 40-year-old man of Siberia Mines, Upper Demerara River, is in police custody in connection with the discovery of 78 pounds of marijuana and more than GY$400,000 in cash. According…
Former Minister Slams Government Over Electricity Crisis, Failed Gas-to-Energy Project
Former Public Infrastructure Minister David Patterson, who served under the Granger Administration, is accusing the PPP government of gross mismanagement of the electricity sector, in a letter to the editor…
French Biomedical Experts Visit Guyana Under EU-Funded HealthNext Project
Two biomedical experts from France visited Guyana from August 31st to September 4th, under the EU-funded HealthNext Guyana project, according to a statement from the European Union. The project is…
VP Jagdeo Meets Public Officials on Accountability, Warns of Consequences for Breaches
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Monday convened a meeting with a number of Ministers, along with all Permanent Secretaries, Regional Executive Officers, accounting officers of key semi-autonomous agencies, and…
CARICOM Chair Marks Africa Day, Reaffirms Leadership on Reparatory Justice
CARICOM Chairman and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, says the Caribbean Community continues to play a significant leadership role in the global campaign for reparatory justice, working…
Scores of Cuban Health Workers Line Up at Ministry of Health to Register for E-ID
Scores of Cuban medical personnel converged at the Ministry of Health’s Brickdam Headquarters on Monday to register and obtain an Electronic Identification Card, after being accepted to work in Guyana…
CCJ President Breaks Silence, Denies Panel-Fixing and Rejects Influence Allegations
Caribbean Court of Justice President Justice Winston Anderson has broken his silence on allegations raised by fellow judges on the regional apex court, addressing the controversy in a media release…