Investigation Launched After Aircraft Veers Off Mahdia Airstrip
An investigation has been launched after an aircraft veered off the runway at the Mahdia Airstrip on Sunday. According to a police statement, the aircraft landed at Mahdia with five…
Cuban National Stabbed to Death at East Bank Demerara Shipyard
A 37-year-old Cuban national was stabbed to death on Saturday during a fight with a co-worker at a shipyard on the East Bank of Demerara. According to a statement from…
Ali Asks UN Member States to Back Rodrigues-Birkett as Reports Say the US Will Use Its Veto
President Irfaan Ali on Thursday morning used his address to the United Nations General Assembly to call on world leaders, including the five permanent members of the Security Council, to…
Two injured after motorcycle, concrete mixer truck collide at Supply, EBD
Two young men were left with injuries following an accident involving a motorcycle and a concrete mixer truck at Supply, East Bank Demerara. The truck, bearing registration number GAM 4436,…
ERC says new Harmony Club aims to build tolerance among Kuru Kururu pupils
The Ethnic Relations Commission launched a new Harmony Club at the Kuru Kururu Primary School, the latest in a series of school-based initiatives the Commission says are aimed at promoting…
Tucville man held after unlicensed pistol, ammo found at Jackson Street wash bay
A 25-year-old Tucville man is in police custody in connection with an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition. According to a statement issued by the police, the discovery was…
Court rules Ramsammy defamed journalist Enrico Woolford, orders $5M in damages
The High Court has ruled that Dr. Leslie Ramsammy defamed journalist Enrico Woolford, awarding Woolford five million dollars in damages. Justice Peter Hugh, in a ruling handed down on Thursday,…
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…