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August 18, 2017

1 dead in Region 7 storm

A woman is now reportedly dead following a storm this afternoon in Jawalla Village in Upper Mazaruni, Region Seven. Several buildings were completely destroyed in the storm and some persons were reportedly mildly injured. Regional…

AK47, 196 live rounds found

Acting on information received, the Guyana Police Force this evening discovered a haversack with illegal items at Kingston, Georgetown. According to the police, ranks visited a bushy area in Kingston, Georgetown at about 18:30hrs where…

KFC opens new location

With a total of 70 staff, the KFC opened the outlet at Barima Avenue and Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, deemed as its “flagship” location. The restaurant boasts of a drive-thru and will also be offering home-delivery services. Customer…

Gunmen storm GPL’s Parika office

Three armed men on Friday stormed the Guyana Power and Light (GPL) office at Parika, East Bank Essequibo and robbed the location of all revenues received and held the staff and customers at gunpoint. The power company in a statement noted…

Girl crushed to death after house collapses

A young woman, who has been identified as Amber Richards, 12, was this afternoon crushed to death after a house she visited, collapsed with her inside. The wooden house was apparently standing some seven feet. It is unclear under what…